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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
Very few heavier elements are present in the Sun’s photosphere, and hence cosmic rays are extraordinarily unlikely to hit them, being much more likely to hit a proton, electron, or a helium nucleus.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Per The Korea Herald, according to Korean cosmology, a mythical tiger protects each of the four cardinal directions (north, south, east and west), hence the name of her powerful blade.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The British working class established high tea as a quick meal after the workday ended, often served at pubs on high tables (hence the name).
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
There was a significant delay before the cart rounded the warning track because postgame concert equipment blocked the Nationals’ medical cart — hence sending the bullpen cart.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Per The Korea Herald, according to Korean cosmology, a mythical tiger protects each of the four cardinal directions (north, south, east and west), hence the name of her powerful blade.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The British working class established high tea as a quick meal after the workday ended, often served at pubs on high tables (hence the name).
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
There was a significant delay before the cart rounded the warning track because postgame concert equipment blocked the Nationals’ medical cart — hence sending the bullpen cart.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hence
Adverb
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Judge Timothy Mazzei ruled that the new testing is accepted by the scientific community and therefore valid as evidence.—
Michael Ruiz , Jennifer Johnson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Brandon explained that the reason for the tight timing was that Disney insisted on sticking to the movie's December 2019 release date rather than delaying it which would have increased the post-production time and therefore the cost.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This little case keeps rings, necklaces, and earrings neatly tucked away, so nothing gets tangled—or worse, left behind.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Miami’s play was so decisively putrid that the 33-8 loss to the Colts seemed almost a blessing because the game felt so much more lopsided than that.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The series has so far been responsible for 51 seasons during its nearly two-decade run.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Blood sugar levels are maintained by hormones produced in the pancreas, which help adjust the amount of sugar in the blood up or down, as needed.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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When Big Brother‘s live feeds returned around 9 pm PT Friday, BB27 was down one larger-than-life player.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Effectively, this turned the workspace into a yank buffer along with all your documents, and undoing any destructive editing operation thus became merely another cut and paste.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Heck, even the unassuming Reid acknowledges how remarkable, and thus improbable, it’s been.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The broader league is trending this way, but the Eagles have been way out front for more than a decade.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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From here on out, Belly’s experience in Paris becomes much more delightful.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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And anyone who doesn’t conform becomes a target for ridicule, and consequently a warning to others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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As a result, OEMs and Tier 1s have begun leveraging Qualcomm technology across all automotive platforms, not just future AV platforms, consequently propelling growth for Qualcomm beyond many of its competitors.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Dom Dwyer’s record of 23 seems a bit far off with only five games remaining.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Currently available for 27 percent off, the slim bag boasts more than enough space for spare clothes, toiletries, and in-flight essentials thanks to its roomy 31-liter volume.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Hence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hence. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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