as in therefore
for this or that reason taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer

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Adverb
  • Advertisers could argue that such agreements reflected primarily freedom of expression and therefore entitled to First Amendment protection.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • As a practical matter, this was perfectly logical for a regime that saw getting the bomb as central to its survival: How else could the Iranians produce nuclear weapons free from external reliance and therefore vulnerability?
    John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
Adverb
  • Their eight fragrances so far include Grace which smells like fresh rain, pear and white lily; and Refuge with notes of sandalwood and amber.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
  • Doing so helps strengthen your hair's fibers and amp up fragrance absorption.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 15 July 2025
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  • That performance came hours after he was named to the All-Star Game, replacing teammate Max Fried, who is set to start for the Yankees on Saturday and thus opted against pitching in next week’s exhibition in Atlanta.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
  • The New York Knicks have had a relatively quiet NBA offseason thus far.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025

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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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