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as a result, as a result of はナントカの結果という意味。as the result, as the result of という言い方もある。0:14 the wooden sea defenses built here 50 years ago have been failing recently, as a result large chunks of sandy cliffs have been giving way and falling into the waters below. 築50年の木製の防波堤が朽ちた結果、がけ崩れが始まった。

CLIFF COLLAPSE: Dramatic coastal erosion in Cornwall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v7kASXPQMc  0:17 very shortly after take-off, they lost all engines as a result of birds. 鳥がエンジンに巻き込まれた）せいで、飛行機は離陸直後に航行不能になった。
How All Passengers Survived the Miracle on the Hudson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ2sSRBMPqs  8:59 as a result she has no propellers. ジェット水流噴射の結果、ジェットフォイル高速船にスクリューは存在しない。
The Fastest Ship in the US Navy: Boeing Pegasus-Class Hydrofoils (720p)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtZKEjr-Sfg  1:35:40 you are looking at live pictures of the second twin tower at the World Trade Center collapsing as a result of the crash of an airplane into its side.
NBC News Coverage of the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks (Part 1 of 2)

参考リンク
http://bridge-english.blogspot.jp/2011/02/aanthe.html  a\an（不定冠詞）とthe（定冠詞）の違い

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