result
Frequently Asked Questions
- The result was clearly an upset—the favorites lost to a weaker and less experienced team.
- Using cold butter yields better results when making pastry.
- The scandal has resulted in the resignation of three top officials.
Example Sentences
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Part of that work involves researching which coral species are able to better withstand rapidly warming oceans as a result of human-caused climate change.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
But either route can potentially result in the loss of their possessions and even their home if disaster strikes, the Consumer Federation of America said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
A subsequent independent report, external into the incident said the blunder was the result of "inadequate systems and processes" rather than deliberate wrongdoing.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Often, Huntsman said, he found problems in the jails were the result of deficient training and management.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Oh and let’s not forget, changing something could result in unforeseen consequences to my family.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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In addition to proportioning congressional seats, census results are also used to distribute federal funds and within each state to redraw congressional, legislative and local election district lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Their results are then given to state environmental and wildlife authorities.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
"Martin is contributing with goals that are impacting results which is what we want from our attacking players, being decisive," said Arteta.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Companies that sell a possible cancer signal should also explain who will interpret the results, coordinate the next tests, and help patients manage the costs.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
The vet had called with the additional test results: inconclusive.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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Schwarzenegger’s executive order reducing the license fee to its former rate resulted in billions of dollars of losses to the state’s general fund.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
All of this has resulted in a sharp fall in revenues from the region.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Hamas's October 7 attack resulted in the deaths of 1,221 people, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Negotiations between city and state officials resulted in a $105 million loan and $15 million in grants, but it wasn’t enough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
If you haven’t guessed already, that just resulted in everyone writing all fifty pages the day before the journals were due.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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The resulting cash inflow means the group’s net cash flow margin in its mainstay automotive segment will increase this year to between 5.5% and 7.5%, up from previous guidance of 3% to 5%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
But curbs have often been followed by court challenges from rental providers and tourism operators, resulting in legal uncertainty.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
The resulting pressure pattern changed the routes taken by moisture moving through the atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Scrum pressure forced New Zealand replacement Fletcher Newell to his knees, the Springboks punted the resulting penalty into the 22m and a monster maul rumbled infield and forward with Marx crashing over.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Astonishingly, it also swept westward across the Indian Ocean to the east coast of Africa, resulting in the colonization of the island of Madagascar.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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