hence
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That wind direction has now changed, with a broadly westerly flow from the Atlantic - hence the significantly cooler feel and a return to "normal" spring weather.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
But the DWP's own advisers say ministers have not done enough to reassure claimants, including those described as having "fluctuating" conditions, that "undertaking work‑related activities might lead to reassessment", and hence lower benefit awards.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The latter aren’t presidential appointees and hence are beyond Mr. Trump’s reach.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Hegel was a metaphysician whose insistence that Geist, or spirit, pervades the historical process and moves it to some grand culmination is difficult to distinguish from New Age mysticism, and hence charlatanism.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
The lake makes it windy, hence its appellation: the Windy City.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
Vocabulary lists containing hence
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