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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The following month, crowds attacked a Middleton mill, resulting in three deaths and multiple injuries.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
For those turning age 60, 61, 62 or 63 in 2025, the SECURE Act 2.0 allows a higher catch-up contribution limit of $11,250, resulting in a total allowable contribution of $34,750 in 2025.
—Dr. Ronald Premuroso, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Pillar found that 90% of successful attacks resulted in the leakage of sensitive data and that adversaries require only 42 seconds on average to complete an attack, highlighting the speed at which vulnerabilities can be exploited.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The station also cut from its marketing department and others, resulting in a total 15% cut across the nonprofit.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
For those turning age 60, 61, 62 or 63 in 2025, the SECURE Act 2.0 allows a higher catch-up contribution limit of $11,250, resulting in a total allowable contribution of $34,750 in 2025.
—Dr. Ronald Premuroso, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Pillar found that 90% of successful attacks resulted in the leakage of sensitive data and that adversaries require only 42 seconds on average to complete an attack, highlighting the speed at which vulnerabilities can be exploited.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The station also cut from its marketing department and others, resulting in a total 15% cut across the nonprofit.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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