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Thus signals a logical consequence or result derived directly from the preceding reasoning. It connects a premise to a conclusion, indicating that the following statement is a direct outcome or inference from what has been stated before. It is used when the reader is expected to recognize a causal or deductive relationship between ideas, often in formal or analytical writing.

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The policy failed to address income inequality; thus, public trust in the government declined significantly.

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