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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
The ghosts of Joel's past, however, clearly linger, hence his therapy sessions.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
According to International Precious Metals, only 2,000 were produced, and even fewer are known to exist today—hence their hefty worth.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
However, as the comet recedes from the sun, planetary perturbations will make the orbit even more elongated, so the next return to perihelion (of whatever of it is that is still left of it) will be about 600,000 years hence.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The tips of its green branches turn bright red when exposed to direct sun, hence its nickname, firestick cactus.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
According to International Precious Metals, only 2,000 were produced, and even fewer are known to exist today—hence their hefty worth.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
However, as the comet recedes from the sun, planetary perturbations will make the orbit even more elongated, so the next return to perihelion (of whatever of it is that is still left of it) will be about 600,000 years hence.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The tips of its green branches turn bright red when exposed to direct sun, hence its nickname, firestick cactus.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hence
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The tribunal states that whether its decision has any benefit to the club, therefore, depends on whether the new APT rules are found to be lawful as part of the second challenge issued by the club last month.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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One option is to keep Pheromone super sticky glue traps, which attract the male moths, therefore removing them from the reproduction cycle, in your wardrobe or around your home.—
Ellie Pithers,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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These could possibly include forcing a government shutdown to push the Trump White House away from their moves toward authoritarianism and back toward a situation that elicits dialogue, negotiations, and compromise.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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After its creative and commercial success elevated auteur Mike White into the pantheon of prestige showrunners, Season 2 ventured further afield, both geographically (to Sicily) and away from its home base, with excursions across the Italian isle.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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That proximity to real intimacy without fully succumbing to romantic feelings is so incredibly hot.—
Emily Martin,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
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As is the case with everything Kendrick Lamar does, especially throughout his beef with Drake, his Apple Music Super Bowl LIX halftime show included a few easter eggs and caused fans to theorize about other aspects of the show that may not have actually been so purposeful.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The jet undulates up and down in ridges and troughs that help steer weather systems around in the northern hemisphere, from cold fronts to hurricanes.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Angelina Jolie has her fashion formula down for red carpets.—
Fernanda Pérez Sánchez,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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Users can pay to boost bridging and balancing content, increasing its ranking (and thus how many people see it) within their communities.—
Tharin Pillay,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Kremlin, in turn, has thus far been able to shrug off Ukraine’s strikes.—
Raphael S. Cohen,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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By Billy Perrigo/Paris February 11, 2025 4:35 PM EST Safety concerns are out, optimism is in: that was the takeaway from a major artificial intelligence summit in Paris this week, as leaders from the U.S., France, and beyond threw their weight behind the AI industry.—
Billy Perrigo/Paris,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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Philadelphia Magazine's 50 Best Restaurants is out.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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This protective stance gained particular attention amidst ongoing public curiosity about Schumacher's condition, which has consistently left the family vulnerable to media intrusion and, consequently, to blackmail attempts.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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And take note that as Mars is currently receding from Earth, and consequently will become dimmer in the coming days and weeks.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Being able to evolve with the character, on-screen and off, over the years—and play what is technically the first Black Captain America—is major.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Patrick went on to play both baseball and football in college at Texas Tech University, switching on and off between seasons.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
9 Feb. 2025
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