hence
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Mr. Robbins writes with an almost proprietorial love for Zurbarán and hence should get the last word.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Iran apparently saw that as a violation of the memorandum, hence the strikes that restarted the fighting.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
And because these precious cataclysmic moments are so brief the spacecraft has to be quick and nimble – hence its name.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
But it still uses Kung Pao sauce, hence the name.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
He looks as if he would have often written to her;—she will still be getting mail from him—To-morrow, in a week’s time—perhaps even a stray letter a month hence.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
Vocabulary lists containing hence
"The Road Not Taken"
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Tolkien Reading Day, List 2
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We Dream of Space
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