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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the frequent computer crashes are an unexpected result of the new security software we installed
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as in answer
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
a nonpartisan panel of experts did the math on the proposed tax cuts and spending programs and the result was an $800 billion federal deficit
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Recent Examples of result
Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
However, the researchers of this study cautioned against drawing high-confidence conclusions from these results.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
The Center Square previously reported on the staffing shortage resulting from a hiring process that can last up to seven months.
—Spencer Pauley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
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They will be directed to a webpage with the test results for the concentration of lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium in the product.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
However, the researchers of this study cautioned against drawing high-confidence conclusions from these results.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Israeli Prime Minister's Office has announced that Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery Sunday to remove his prostate after he was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection resulting from a benign prostate enlargement.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
The Center Square previously reported on the staffing shortage resulting from a hiring process that can last up to seven months.
—Spencer Pauley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
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Pretty much every single match had an obvious outcome except for the bout between Chelsea Green and Michin for the Women's United States Championship.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The outcome in Ames matters because DEI critics increasingly have been using reverse discrimination claims to challenge DEI initiatives.Michelle Travis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the never-ending journey to find answers in protection for Burrow continues.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The personal experience has driven her to push the state for answers on tracking the virus’ spread.Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Vistra has more than tripled in value to become the second best performing stock in the S & P 500 this year, outpacing chip powerhouse Nvidia and trailing only Palantir Technologies .Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Then, on a daily basis, a batch analysis is performed, the results being delivered to in-house cyber security experts to review.Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The film follows Las Vegas performer Shelley (Anderson) following the closure of the city’s last remaining floor show.Hannah Malach, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps no story better encapsulates the tumultuous decades that followed railroad expansion than the story of Frank Skinner and Brooklyn police Officer James Bollinger.Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
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Administrative Tasks For commercial real estate owners, AI is not simply another technology solution, but an ROI driver.Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Bitcoin Mining Companies Evolve as Compute Power Titans In 2025, forward-thinking Bitcoin mining companies will transcend their origins, becoming key providers of broader computing infrastructure solutions.Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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The home’s hillside siting allowed for dramatic views matched by the daring cantilever on the home’s southwest corner that acts as a carport for the owner’s day-to-day rides.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
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So are Farhan Zaidi, Alex Anthopoulos and Gabe Kapler, who acted as Friedman’s primary lieutenants in those early years.The Athletic, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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However that all turns out as the suit winds its way through the courts, what is totally true is how original and piercing the Richard Gadd-created and -starring Baby Reindeer is.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, Biden would have had an even bigger problem turning out younger and nonwhite voters than Harris did.W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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