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for this or that reason
an endangered orchid species, hence illegal to pick
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Recent Examples of hence
While growing up about 10 miles outside Dublin, the artist (née Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson — hence CMAT) instinctually understood the mechanics of country music.
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Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 7 May 2026
Apart from those designer pieces, the royal tends to style apparel featuring classic design codes with a contemporary touch, hence her recent gold Armani number.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
What is more likely is that, fifty years hence, Americans will observe that this anniversary took place during a polarizing time, but that such circumstances were not unprecedented.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The Club holding benefits from the data center buildout through its electrical and liquid cooling solutions, hence why the stock hit a record high last Thursday.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 4 May 2026
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Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 7 May 2026
Apart from those designer pieces, the royal tends to style apparel featuring classic design codes with a contemporary touch, hence her recent gold Armani number.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
What is more likely is that, fifty years hence, Americans will observe that this anniversary took place during a polarizing time, but that such circumstances were not unprecedented.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The Club holding benefits from the data center buildout through its electrical and liquid cooling solutions, hence why the stock hit a record high last Thursday.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hence
Adverb
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American companies wishing to fly from foreign soil therefore have to jump through a number of bureaucratic hoops.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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Considering the Heat will continue to play to win, and therefore continue to play veterans for consistent minutes, the youth pipeline potentially could prove clogged by yet another mid-tier first-round pick.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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The Cavs, who hadn’t won on the road prior to their series with the Pistons, won their last two away from home, including Game 7 in Detroit 125-94.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The spa Le Jardin, the resort’s transportive jewel box of a spa tucked away in a verdant garden, warrants a visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Doing so on interactive streaming services isn’t just a matter of marrying an ad with a specific show.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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And so rivals again assailed Becerra’s performance as state attorney general and Health and Human Services secretary in the Biden administration.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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South Africa saw a 73% decline in admissions, while South Korea was down 52%.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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For a buyer putting 20% down on a $420,000 home — roughly the national median home price — their monthly principal and interest payment has gone from $2,012 to $2,179, a difference of $167.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Major European nations — including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK — have thus far rejected direct military participation in the Iran conflict, showing a willingness to chart a more independent foreign policy.—
Dr. Robert Mogielnicki,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Infrared light waves have higher frequencies and thus shorter wavelengths than radio waves.—
Margherita Bassi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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The Aces dominated in the paint, outscoring Connecticut 58-34 and out-rebounding the home team 46-29.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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One week out from the primary election, Keisha Lance Bottoms fielded a flurry of questions from voters gathered at the Columbus Public Library.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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In Delray Beach, many people will find their next member of Congress is someone whose district stretches south along the coast to Miami Beach, and who consequently might not be completely attuned to what’s going on in Palm Beach County.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Strengthening the Berry Amendment, for one, would create more demand for domestic textiles to clothe military service members, and consequently, American producers could scale their operations.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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The actor spoke to us during a day off from portraying drummer Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’ four-part Beatles film blockbuster.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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If anything was off, the whole thing would fall apart.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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