hence
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"Taiwanese divers call it 'sesame' in Chinese and it is also small like a sesame seed, hence the name," the research team explained.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
"We have some fabulous donations," said Julian, adding that because of the quality of them, "we can put good prices on things, and hence we make the money."
From BBC • May 19, 2026
All good things take decades, and hence we invested not for 10 years, but for 40 years.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
He added: “The most obvious way to improve job growth, and hence population growth, is by attracting and retaining quality businesses.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
In another scene, years hence, Cora walked down a busy street in her city and came across her mother.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
Vocabulary lists containing hence
"The Road Not Taken"
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