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as in therefore
for this or that reason
an endangered orchid species, hence illegal to pick
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With more traction and development in Big Sky came more visitors, including investors and influential figures, from far corners of the world—hence, the Ranch lived a sort of golden age in the 1970s.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Cristina’s family is Polish, hence her maiden name being Oleink.
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Jenna Thompson
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Two other CMEs are also incoming, hence the uncertainty in the forecasts.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
When first observed by Europeans, it was thought to induce vomiting (hence its scientific name), but these properties are not substantiated.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Cristina’s family is Polish, hence her maiden name being Oleink.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Two other CMEs are also incoming, hence the uncertainty in the forecasts.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
When first observed by Europeans, it was thought to induce vomiting (hence its scientific name), but these properties are not substantiated.
—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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Watching soccer ball movements in microgravity can therefore lead to better design to account for the sensors, the agency noted.
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The buffet restaurant's food safety grade was therefore not affected, Lee-Thompson told the NZ Herald.
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As its name suggests, atom lithography does away with light altogether and instead uses physical matter—atoms—to print tiny patterns onto silicon chips.
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Rhaenyra will not only have to contend with the death of yet another child, but also that same child’s decision to betray her and lock her away in a room.
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Hearing a bat has contracted rabies near Lodi Lake is not so shocking.
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Charles reveals tax bill By law, the British king is not obliged to pay income, capital gains or inheritance tax, but Charles, like his mother did after 1993, has voluntarily done so without disclosing the amounts.
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The Peptide-132 Hair Bond Repair Treatment uses a proprietary peptide complex, along with keratin, collagen, and amino acids, to repair damage, smooth frizz, and strengthen dry or overprocessed strands without weighing hair down.
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Regulators continue to focus on runway safety, and FAA data shows there were 1,636 runway incursions in fiscal year 2025, down from 1,758 in 2024 and 1,760 in 2023.
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There were no shots on target in this first half, which had not happened in the group stage thus far.
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The Grizzlies appear to be entering a rebuild and would thus value draft selections.
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Durable goods will also be out.
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Shortstop Andruw Monasterio and catcher Connor Wong drew back-to-back one-out walks in the second; Eaton’s two-out RBI-single scored the former, but the latter was out at third on the throw from left-fielder and 2016 first overall pick Mickey Moniak.
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Elsewhere, multiple senior bankers at Western lenders argued that the continent’s fragmented financial markets undermined its financial might, at a cost to European startups in the tech and energy sectors that were consequently unable to compete for financing to the extent of US counterparts.
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The World Cup has brought an onslaught of international soccer fans, and consequently, taste buds.
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Big nuclear player Vistra is off 26% from the September high.
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Coach Outlet has so many rich-looking styles up to 70 percent off.
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“Hence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hence. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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