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He wants to construct a new pipeline to the Pacific in order to export Canadian oil to Asia and thus reduce the need to sell to the American market.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Paxton, by contrast, has spent no more than $20,000 on ads in any week of the general election thus far.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Even though Midwesterners paid less for their homes, they have not seen their property values rise as much, and thus have accumulated less wealth through their homes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Hosting UN climate talks could thus be an opportunity for China to boost its credentials as a climate leader.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
She hoped they might stay groggy for the duration and thus be spared any disturbing encounters with ghosts and the like, but Lady Constance had a different idea.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing thus
The Gettysburg Address, List 2
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"The Sun Rising" by John Donne
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