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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 These vibrators are specifically designed for vaginal stimulation, with an extra shaft for additional clitoral stimulation and have the look of rabbit ears, hence the name. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 15 May 2025 Made with three meats, such as beef ribs, chicken legs, and pork chops (hence its namesake); hearty root vegetables like potatoes, cassava, and plantains; and an aromatic broth, this soup is an event in itself. Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025 By then, Berry was already British-comedy famous, hence Peter Serafinowicz supplying guest vocals. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 May 2025 Seeds offer a cost-effective way of preserving plants for future generations—hence intense efforts to bank the seeds of agricultural crops. Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hence
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Adverb
  • But this was my first time seeing a performance inside of it, therefore my first time getting a chance to share some reactions.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
  • That is based on the belief that this very small number of ‘ICs’ have made outsized contributions to the development of large language models, the technology today’s AI boom is based on, and therefore could make or break the success of an AI model.
    Anna Tong, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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  • Memorial Day is still a few days away, but Walmart isn’t waiting to kick off the savings.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
  • Although the school hired Buzz Williams away from Texas A&M on April 1, the program is still trying to rebuild its roster.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
Adverb
  • So what made Toronto’s penalty kill so effective Friday night?
    Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
  • And some guys want to chat about not-so-important stuff.
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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  • The slider was really good, back door for strikes, down and under for chases.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • Sales down 75% in Netherlands and 62% in the UK Overseas Tesla’s sales are tanking more than in the the U.S.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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  • But of course, a past-his-prime comedic superstar wasn’t going to be the one to end Cena’s record-breaking 17th world title reign, no matter how bad Cena’s run as a heel has been thus far.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • President Donald Trump publicly rebuked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday evening, after Russia bombarded Ukraine with one of the largest air assaults of the war thus far.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 May 2025
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  • If a Chrome zero-day emerges, where attackers are already out there exploiting that vulnerability, then action needs to be taken fast, as the hackers won’t be wasting time waiting.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • For more on the franchise, including exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes photos, PEOPLE’s special edition is out now.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 19 May 2025
Adverb
  • All of these nutrients help support gut health and consequently, the immune system, which in turn helps prevent disease.
    Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 22 May 2025
  • In the early hours of the morning, Abigail had a stomach ache and consequently threw up.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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  • And now at 25% off, the Bravia, this is one of those can't-miss/shouldn't-miss type of deals.
    Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
  • During such a negotiation, sure, a salesperson can say there are guidelines, but the buyer, knowing full well that someone else recently received, say, a 55% discount and another person received 40% off, can call their bluff.
    Chris Mele, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025

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“Hence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hence. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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