result in
phrasal verb
resulted in; resulting in; results in
: to cause (something) to happen
The disease resulted in his death.
: to produce (something) as a result
The trial resulted in an acquittal.
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Regardless of where crime rates actually stand, the fact that so many people believe that crime is not only a serious problem but one that’s actively getting worse has resulted in Republicans and Democrats trying to prove their tough-on-crime bona fides.
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Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 27 June 2024
First in Louisiana in 2006 and again in Colorado in 2009, where he and another man were accused of 20 credit card thefts over five months that resulted in more than $50,000 in losses victims.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2024
The fallout resulted in curfews for US personnel on the island.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 27 June 2024
This wonder material is crafted from minuscule strands of carbon atoms woven together, resulting in a structure that’s incredibly strong yet remarkably lightweight.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
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Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 27 June 2024
First in Louisiana in 2006 and again in Colorado in 2009, where he and another man were accused of 20 credit card thefts over five months that resulted in more than $50,000 in losses victims.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2024
The fallout resulted in curfews for US personnel on the island.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 27 June 2024
This wonder material is crafted from minuscule strands of carbon atoms woven together, resulting in a structure that’s incredibly strong yet remarkably lightweight.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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