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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
For him, the key to staying comfortable for hours-long cooking sessions is a pair of stiff clogs, hence his love of Danskos.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
In addition to buying the currency directly, the Treasury has set up a $20 billion swap arrangement using its Exchange Stabilization Fund, allowing Argentina to buy pesos with dollars and hence defend the peg.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The project remains in early development, hence no director attached at this time.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The blaze and its resulting injury inspire Danny to soon travel to Boston from his native New York, hence the show's title.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
In addition to buying the currency directly, the Treasury has set up a $20 billion swap arrangement using its Exchange Stabilization Fund, allowing Argentina to buy pesos with dollars and hence defend the peg.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The project remains in early development, hence no director attached at this time.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The blaze and its resulting injury inspire Danny to soon travel to Boston from his native New York, hence the show's title.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hence
Adverb
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Advertisement The vote could therefore play a key role in deciding who controls the House after the midterms.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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The site plan for Costco was under the purview of the commission and was therefore able to be approved subject to approval of the other applications by the council.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The soft, breathable cotton blend fabric floats away from the body and can be worn both over a shirt and under a jacket.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Freddie nearly stepped away from baseball in 2024 after his son Max was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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A number of British health leaders signed an open letter last week calling for the bill’s passage, and decrying delays in the process so far.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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This year has also been the deadliest on record for people in immigration detention since the early 2000s, with at least 20 people dying so far.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Early in the second period, Matthews used his size to force a turnover down low and then force a few opportunities.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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My weight would go up and down over the years.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The plaintiffs insist that the arbitration clause is unconscionable and thus unenforceable, but Vargas disagreed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t just shot in black-and-white, thus resembling the 1960 meta-commentary on American crime thrillers and pulp fictions in all its monochromatic glory.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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But a few days later, while everyone else was out, something strange happened.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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This cocktail of ingredients balances each other out seamlessly, and even shoppers can confirm.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Farm Bank’s word-of-mouth reputation was, consequently, excellent.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers didn’t finish with one of the two best records in the National League for the first time since 2018 and consequently rolled right into their Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds with just one day off.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Anneke Bosche was bowled for a duck before Wolvaardt reached her half-century off 45 balls.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Wolves shot 56 percent in the quarter, scored 8 points off 7 turnovers from Charlotte and took control of a game that was looking shaky at best up to that point.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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