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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
With more traction and development in Big Sky came more visitors, including investors and influential figures, from far corners of the world—hence, the Ranch lived a sort of golden age in the 1970s.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Cristina’s family is Polish, hence her maiden name being Oleink.
—Jenna Thompson
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Two other CMEs are also incoming, hence the uncertainty in the forecasts.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
When first observed by Europeans, it was thought to induce vomiting (hence its scientific name), but these properties are not substantiated.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Cristina’s family is Polish, hence her maiden name being Oleink.
—Jenna Thompson
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Two other CMEs are also incoming, hence the uncertainty in the forecasts.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
When first observed by Europeans, it was thought to induce vomiting (hence its scientific name), but these properties are not substantiated.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hence
Adverb
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Some imagery on the shirt, depicting Haitian revolutionaries from the early 1800s, was declared political and therefore not allowed, having fallen foul of FIFA’s often quite stringent rules around kits at World Cups.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Jane Williams, executive director of California Communities Against Toxics, expressed concerns that officials were underplaying the risk, noting that this is one of the largest cold storage facilities in the state and therefore contains massive amounts of ammonia.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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As its name suggests, atom lithography does away with light altogether and instead uses physical matter—atoms—to print tiny patterns onto silicon chips.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Rhaenyra will not only have to contend with the death of yet another child, but also that same child’s decision to betray her and lock her away in a room.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Adverb
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Growing numbers of Labour MPs called for Starmer to quit, but with Burnham unable to run as party leader – and hence prime minister – since rules and convention state that only serving MPs can do so, no one was willing or able to launch an official challenge.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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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.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
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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.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Adverb
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There were no shots on target in this first half, which had not happened in the group stage thus far.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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The Grizzlies appear to be entering a rebuild and would thus value draft selections.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
Adverb
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But there are more elaborate systems out there.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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There are many different styles of therapy out there, all dedicated to helping kids process their emotions and heal.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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The stigma and the constant comparison of the level of play to the men’s game hinder interest; consequently, the audience barely grows, and revenue and development fail to materialize.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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They were informed in no uncertain terms that Yildiz was not for sale, and are consequently pursuing other options.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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People start making decisions in their late 20s, all of a sudden everyone’s off on different paths.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Tuesday marked the first of 16 straight games the Red Sox will play without a day off.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Hence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hence. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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