as a result
idiom
: because of something
He sprained his wrist and, as a result, he will not be playing in the tournament.
—often + of
As a result of the accident, he was out of work for three months.
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So, as a result, your system has to work even harder to make up for the heat that's been lost.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Others in the neighborhood turned to Trump as a result in the rise of antisemitism in the region after Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and Israel’s military response to it.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The Burr special is understood to have cost around $15M as a result of multiple bidders.
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No illnesses have been reported to the company as a result of the mistake.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Others in the neighborhood turned to Trump as a result in the rise of antisemitism in the region after Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and Israel’s military response to it.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The Burr special is understood to have cost around $15M as a result of multiple bidders.
—Peter White, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
No illnesses have been reported to the company as a result of the mistake.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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