Example Sentences

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Climbing fuel prices add to the stress of seeking a potential mate and have resulted in more singles setting boundaries around how far they will go, literally, to find love.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Further reporting by the Times and ProPublica revealed the agency was also challenging his claims of big losses on a Chicago development that could have resulted in a $100 million tax bill.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The other incidents have resulted in at least three arrests and two minor injuries to Scientology members, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

January sanctions restricted fuel shipments to Cuba, which have resulted in energy blackouts and financial strain.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Oddly, neglect seemed to have resulted in an accidental release of the spirit.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy