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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
In 1983, at the age of 22, Alessandri combined his passion for innovation and technology and sport — hence the name of the company — to design and build his first piece of gym equipment in his garage in Cesena, Italy.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The word itself comes from Eldridge Gerry, who, while governor of Massachusetts in 1812, designed a voting district that supposedly looked like a salamander, hence gerrymander.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Inside-zone weak (inside zone away from the tight end), Duo (a popular concept in which the offensive linemen double-team the interior defensive linemen, hence the name) and pin-and-pull were all common in Dallas and Green Bay.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
An old-school cooking fat, tallow is known for its high smoke point (hence its popularity in frying) and rich flavor.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The word itself comes from Eldridge Gerry, who, while governor of Massachusetts in 1812, designed a voting district that supposedly looked like a salamander, hence gerrymander.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Inside-zone weak (inside zone away from the tight end), Duo (a popular concept in which the offensive linemen double-team the interior defensive linemen, hence the name) and pin-and-pull were all common in Dallas and Green Bay.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
An old-school cooking fat, tallow is known for its high smoke point (hence its popularity in frying) and rich flavor.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hence
Adverb
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The sport, therefore, has a strong relationship with the military, with troops in such environments regularly skinning up mountains before skiing back down.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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That means ballots mailed close to the March 17 deadline could potentially not be postmarked by Election Day and therefore deemed invalid.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Mystic’s many restaurants (including the famous Mystic Pizza), bars, and shops are a short stroll away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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But over time, state policymakers wisely chipped away.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The galaxies that are so familiar and ubiquitous in our Universe today will die, at least in a sense, as well.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The velocity, down from his average of nearly 96 mph before his latest elbow surgery, is something the Padres believe could possibly tick up slightly with some mechanical adjustments.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The first item is already down on paper in the form of Team Netherlands’ World Baseball Classic roster.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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An assistant under Bradley and Cherundolo, Dos Santos’ first-choice tactics will be to possess the ball, counterpress and defend as far as possible from the LAFC goal, thus dominating games while attacking more through the inside with a 4-2-3-1 formation.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Numerous Indian army camps thus dot these mountains, where slogans of guns and glory are scrawled on their walls.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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With its dynamic freshman depleted from flu and another starter, Chad Baker-Mazara, still out due to injury, USC struggled to find a consistent source of offense.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy, who is not a student at the university, was out on bond after a September arrest for having a gun on campus, according to court records.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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With the administration’s tariffs in the double digits, companies are seeing their tariff bills—and consequently, their customs bond policies—climb into the stratosphere.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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In some cases, sleeping separately can actually improve sleep, and consequently happiness.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Indoor and outdoor furniture and home decor are up to 81 percent off, including finds from Trisha Yearwood, Eddie Bauer, Kelly Clarkson, and Joanna Gaines.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps that’s why the revival, airing on ABC, feels so off.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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