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outcome

[out-kuhm] / ˈaʊtˌkʌm /


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So that’s one positive example—I mean, I’m very cynical about it, but I do think it led to a good outcome.

From Slate Aug. 16, 2026

While such a pathway is not Iran’s official policy, it nonetheless seems like a plausible outcome.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

The mouse study, published in Nature Metabolism, found that the outcome depends on which part of the brain is targeted.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

Judie Mancuso, the founder of Social Compassion in Legislation, the bill’s sponsor, called the outcome “ludicrous.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

From the beginning, most prints have been made, at least in part, by artisans whose technical skill is necessary to ensure the outcome.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

NHS England, which was tasked with implementing report recommendations, said it had worked to "improve outcomes for patients", but surgeons and campaigners believe progress has been slow.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

I have better outcomes at my work and am more present with the family.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Prediction markets are websites that sell contracts that allow users to wager on event outcomes.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

"Survival rates are far higher when cancers are caught before they spread. If you detect cancer at stage one, outcomes are dramatically better than at stage four."

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

That, combined with my rage and my thirst, leaves me uncertain of which of the three outcomes I want.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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