hence
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It has good low-speed pick-up, hence their good starts, but lacks top-end power.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 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
Citizens over generations have made it their own; hence the enduring interest that brings visitors to see the original today.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Bicycle parts were of particular interest, hence the tented “bike shops,” with piles of disassembled parts, so common in L.A. encampments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“Wanted me to get the advance man to arrange for a vet. Didn’t seem to understand that the advance man was gone out in advance, hence the name.”
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Vocabulary lists containing hence
"The Road Not Taken"
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We Dream of Space
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