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therefore

[thair-fawr, -fohr] / ˈðɛərˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr /


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According to the Associated Press, 19 states say that an intoxicated person is only considered incapacitated — and therefore unable to consent — if they were given drugs or alcohol without knowing.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

"The compass model received the most votes and offers the best chance for a concentration of elite performance and therefore better development of talent."

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Writing for the majority, Justice Scalia reasoned that attaching the GPS device constituted such a tort and therefore fell within the scope of the Fourth Amendment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Investigators therefore need to make clear that survivors can provide additional information or revise their accounts as memories emerge.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

Nigro felt they wouldn’t tolerate Bobby’s sometimes languorous tempo, so he’d be forced to quicken his play and therefore his thinking.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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