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as in therefore
for this or that reason an endangered orchid species, hence illegal to pick

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as in away
from this or that place the exorcist commanded, "Get thee hence, Satan!"

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Recent Examples of hence Global storm models show the potential for development, but a relatively low likelihood, hence the 20% figure from the NHC. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025 Seasons 2 and 3 of the South Korean thriller were filmed back-to-back, hence the short six-month wait compared to the three-year hiatus between Seasons 1 and 2. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 June 2025 His restaurant has been a proving ground for talented chefs and a beacon of sustainability in fine dining (hence Michelin bestowing the restaurant with a Green Star as well). Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 June 2025 Artists Equity has only been around for three years, but in that span the company has created a number of starry projects designed to create more equity for the artists that actually create them (hence the name). Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hence
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  • Some might, therefore, by tempted to conclude that Meghan should not take the lukewarm response to her podcast to heart and simply focus on other more successful projects.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Wines such as Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo, Amarone della Valpolicella, and Super Tuscans are already expensive to begin with, and therefore intended for high-spending consumers.
    Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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  • Khan was brushing her teeth in the video while standing a few steps away from the camera.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Angel Martinez ambushed in parking lot According to police, Martinez was driving through the parking lot away from the casino when he was ambushed by the suspect, who had been hiding behind another car.
    Siobhan McAndrew, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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  • What happened? New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch recounted during the Monday evening press conference what authorities’ investigation, which remains ongoing, has revealed so far.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 29 July 2025
  • Furniture often long outlives your teen’s tastes and interests, so Slingerland recommends investing in foundational pieces that can grow along with them.
    Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2025
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  • Here, the odds of the postseason dropped a full three percentage points, to 95.9% (though that’s with a 92.5% chance of a division title and a 52.4% chance of a bye, down from 73.7% last week).
    Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
  • That percentage is also very similar to 2023 and down slightly from the 100.1% of mid-2022, reflecting the red-hot market of 2020-mid-2022 in which buyers were fiercely competing for homes, often asking over asking price.
    Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
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  • By far the most political of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, and thus, the most interesting (if not best). How to watch: Stream on Disney+. 8.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
  • Besides castings, not much has been revealed regarding the adaptation of Rick Riordan’s Sea of Monsters thus far.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2025
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  • Kroger brand's 2% cottage cheese is the best one out there.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
  • Check out the spots chosen by USA TODAY Network journalists who know their hometown haunts inside and out.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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  • However, this all changed in April 2025 when Tripadvisor bought back Liberty Media’s controlling position and consequently collapsed the dual class structure.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 July 2025
  • Often, players look unsure of team-mates’ positions and can consequently concede possession in dangerous situations.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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  • The Army did acknowledge that Black Hawk altimeters may be more than 100 feet off before adding that their pilots aim to maintain altitude within 100 feet of a limit.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
  • Plus, these Keds kicks are 38 percent off and seem a little sturdier for fall.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 31 July 2025

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