hence
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He also kept copious and documented records of the people he knew: hence the piles of emails, photos and other documents that are now in the public domain.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
For wealthy Asian clients, "why would you go to Europe" when Hong Kong is "at your doorstep", he said, hence the importance for Swiss banks to be competitive in the Asian market.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
"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
A $100 bet on the Invesco Solar ETF in 2008 would be worth $34 today, hence solar energy’s reputation as a profitless growth story.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Other islands had rich soils but were not high enough to have large permanent streams and hence irrigation.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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