as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the mix of icy conditions and rush-hour traffic resulted in a number of accidents on the interstate
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Wind gusts of up to 45 mph could cause tree branches to fall, creating further hazards.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025 -
Not Thinning Seedlings Failing to thin extra seedlings causes crowding and plant stress.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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To keep those viewers transfixed, brands will try to use humor, emotion or a famous actor to create a cultural moment that a mass audience can engage with collectively.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Trocchi said the opioid settlement committee was created to ensure that experts, including treatment providers and individuals in recovery, could come up with a plan to meet the state’s needs.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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The 550 Maranello was a Pininfarina design with classic, almost sober proportions, tipping its hat to Ferrari’s GT tradition while bringing its V-12 grand tourer into the modern age.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Expand February Skyline Festival: Feb. 15-16 Insomniac Events’ techno brand Factory 93 and house music counterpart Day Trip, are once again joining forces to bring the two genres together.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Every broadcaster has to show them, and that is a reason why the Champions League is a premium sponsorship asset generating north of $600million each season.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Assuming good health for interior blockers Cam Jurgens and Landon Dickerson, the Eagles should be able to generate a push up front, allowing Barkley to wreak havoc in the second level.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
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That slashing, Silicon Valley CEO, move-quickly-and-don’t-worry-about-collateral-damage approach, and the wide latitude Trump has given Musk, or is tolerating, has prompted talk of a constitutional crisis.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The club missed the playoffs in 2023, prompting an influx of early arrivals at Himes, the team’s player development complex that sits across the street from George M. Steinbrenner Field, last winter.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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What is clear is that the offseason is now over, spring training is underway and the Yankees have done nothing to replace Torres.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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But descendants felt the admission was a first step; now, what would the Jesuits do about it?—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Result (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result%20%28in%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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