result in
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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Nationwide redistricting battles could result in a draw All the redistricting could result in a draw this year.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Officials announced on Wednesday an international law enforcement operation dismantled at least nine overseas cryptocurrency scam centers and resulted in 276 arrests, shutting down illicit networks that have stolen millions of dollars from Americans.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In Florida, though, those disparities result in differences in who went without a dental visit, a flu shot, a colon cancer screening and who ended up in an avoidable emergency department visit.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
In an April 2 report, the department said that allowing second homes to be listed as short-term rentals could take housing units off the market and result in higher rents citywide.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Officials announced on Wednesday an international law enforcement operation dismantled at least nine overseas cryptocurrency scam centers and resulted in 276 arrests, shutting down illicit networks that have stolen millions of dollars from Americans.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In Florida, though, those disparities result in differences in who went without a dental visit, a flu shot, a colon cancer screening and who ended up in an avoidable emergency department visit.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
In an April 2 report, the department said that allowing second homes to be listed as short-term rentals could take housing units off the market and result in higher rents citywide.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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