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outcome

[aut-kuhm] / ˈaʊtˌkʌm /


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At the time of the original verdict, Patricia Avila’s attorney Michael C. Murphy Jr. told The Times in a statement that his team was “thrilled” by the outcome.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Both the material being studied and the way it was processed appeared to influence the outcome.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Possible penalties include points deductions and, in the most extreme outcome, relegation from the top tier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

But for both leaders, this is a familiar outcome - a promise of more channels of communication, modest economic concessions and modest proposals to steady relations.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Fuller, too, was unsure what the outcome of his efforts would be.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

And so the outcomes exist in a kind of mixed reality where the world watched them happen, but isn't sure if they're really 'real'.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

“By bringing blood directly to patients in the field, our firefighter paramedics can begin critical treatment sooner and improve outcomes for people experiencing life-threatening emergencies.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The researchers say they have seen this approach improve outcomes in difficult-to-treat patients.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

For now, Greer said that both countries have made "progress" on other economic outcomes and expect to release more details Monday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

In short, the variable outcomes of the Austronesian expansion strikingly illustrate the role of food production in human population movements.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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