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as in therefore
for this or that reason
an endangered orchid species, hence illegal to pick
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Recent Examples of hence
Catfish and carp, on the other hand, are true bottom feeders, hence the muddy flavor injection in their flesh.
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Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Inspired by the traditional Japanese spinning top beigoma (hence BEY-blade), the toy line first became a hit when it was debuted by toymaker Takara in the late 90s and early 2000s.
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Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Luggitime Luggage Strap Vibrant luggage straps are another way to make your suitcase stand out in a sea of black and gray rollers (hence why flight attendants swear by them).
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Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
The mattress clearly prioritizes body temperature control—hence the name.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
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Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Inspired by the traditional Japanese spinning top beigoma (hence BEY-blade), the toy line first became a hit when it was debuted by toymaker Takara in the late 90s and early 2000s.
—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Luggitime Luggage Strap Vibrant luggage straps are another way to make your suitcase stand out in a sea of black and gray rollers (hence why flight attendants swear by them).
—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
The mattress clearly prioritizes body temperature control—hence the name.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hence
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One of Karlsson’s tips has been to recognise that the majority of this squad play and therefore live outside of Norway.
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But the court’s current conservative majority has contended these commissions and boards wield executive authority and are therefore subject to direct control by the president.
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While SpaceX shares have fallen recently, current and former employees who were granted shares or options still would come away winners given the stock remains above the $135 IPO price.
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Holden Blanco Brower and partner Aspen Simone hope people walk away with some surprising facts and a new appreciation for the human-pigeon bond.
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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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The episode concludes with Rhaenyra looking completely mortified at the idea of having to explain to Alicent what happened, since Alicent had set Rhaenyra up to take King’s Landing and thus the Iron Throne from Alicent’s son, Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) — but hadn’t expected this.
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This is because the infrastructure of the city traps in all of the heat that built up during the day, thus preventing a normal nocturnal cooldown seen in non-urban settings.
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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 1 Jul. 2026.
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