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as in therefore
for this or that reason an endangered orchid species, hence illegal to pick

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as in away
from this or that place the exorcist commanded, "Get thee hence, Satan!"

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Recent Examples of hence But the release date changed a few weeks ago, and that message clearly didn’t get through to the PVOD platforms, hence the glitch. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024 The meteors appear to originate in the constellation Gemini, hence the name, but will be visible anywhere in the sky. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 In horticulture, for instance, a nursery firm might have dozens of items similar to those of other nurseries; hence, recognition by trademark can make quite a difference in attracting and retaining customers. Tammy Sons, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 The list only includes movies that opened theatrically in France in 2024, hence the crossover. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hence 
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  • Growing up in an area with a lot of money and therefore rich stay-at-home partners who fill their voids shopping.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, omega-3 mediators only come into play when the body is fighting inflammation and are therefore often difficult to detect during the initiation of inflammation, said study coauthor Dr. Ganesh Halade, an associate professor of internal medicine at the University of South Florida.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Instead, my passenger flicking through app options on the bright screen repeatedly drew my attention away from the road.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In his year away from baseball, Francona concentrated on his health.
    C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
Adverb
  • Gaming Accessibility Solutions As the gaming industry grows, so does the demand for inclusivity.
    Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Andor is a matriarchy, and so the role of heir falls to his younger sister, Elayne.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • Wilson again sought out Napoletano, tracking her down in Washington.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Rice said the department's quick response enabled them to knock the garage fire down just in time to prevent it from spreading into the house.
    Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • Saudi Arabia itself is a country of great geographical, and thus culinary, diversity.
    AJ Willingham, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Philadelphia has had a rough go of it thus far this season.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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  • The 'Morning Show' star's latest children’s book, 'Busy Betty & the Perfect Christmas Present', is out now Comments Reese Witherspoon always planned to write a book for kids for the holidays.
    Julie Jordan, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • To make matters worse, Sydney Brown is also out due to a knee injury.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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  • As outlined in Justice Alito's dissenting opinion, the Seventh Circuit court ruled that the groups could not bring a case to court to challenge the policy unless one of their children were trans and the parent had, consequently, been directly affected by the policy.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In general, cases of missing Black people get less media attention and, consequently, less pressure is put on law enforcement to solve them.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • Snag these Adidas three-stripe fleece pants for over 50 percent off, or this airport-friendly matching Automet sweatsuit, $14 off.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Even better news: Le Creuset is 20 percent off with free shipping through December 19!
    Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024

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“Hence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hence. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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