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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
  • This is a concerted effort by other nations and, therefore, a national security threat.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 May 2025
  • Trump should therefore deal with each country on their own terms and structure healthy bilateral relationships with each.
    Christopher Shays, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
Adverb
  • The election against President Trump was less than four months away.
    Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
  • The district blamed declining enrollment in large part on the expansion of Florida’s school voucher program, which provides money for private school scholarships and homeschooling services and has subsequently lured many students away from traditional public schools.
    Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 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
Adverb
  • If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
  • The adaptation of Mojang’s video game juggernaut, now available on premium video-on-demand, added another $1.3 million on Friday, down 30% from its daily total last week.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 17 May 2025
Adverb
  • Adjusting to the professional game takes time for most mortals; thus, there will be several losses before the wins start rolling in.
    The Athletic, New York Times, 13 May 2025
  • Piëch wanted to prove to the rest of the industry that VW could build a car every bit as good as Mercedes, and thus was born the Phaeton.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • More news: Yankees Make Major Roster Move, Cut World Series Winning Reliever in Bullpen Shuffle Stroman has been out since April 11 with a left knee injury.
    Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Adverb
  • The Federal Open Market Committee, or FOMC, is not expected to cut interest rates, but any unexpected commentary from Fed Chair Jerome Powell could move markets and, consequently, mortgage rates more decisively.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 May 2025
  • Even studies sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry are being affected: many rely partially on federal funding, or are run by staff who do, and who have consequently been laid off.
    Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Yet close readers of the guide noticed that something was very off.
    Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
  • Washington left the event shortly after the screening began, having flown to France for the festival on his sole day off, portraying the titular role in Broadway's latest production of Othello.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 May 2025

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“Hence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hence. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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