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hence

[hens] / hɛns /


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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

"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

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

Beastly Thibaut is here with another man today, hence I am writing like a demon, any old drivel, so as not to draw attention to myself.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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