Talk:thus

comma

According to Garner's

(3) hence, consequently; and (4) as an example. In senses 3 and 4, thus, when it begins a clause, should usually have a comma after it.

why does it state that should usually? In what cases it does not need a comma even beginning a clause? --Backinstadiums (talk) 17:35, 5 December 2019 (UTC)

4. for example

Few of the nation's largest cities are state capitals; thus neither New York nor Chicago is the seat of its state's government.
https://ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=thus

--Backinstadiums (talk) 16:56, 29 August 2020 (UTC)

as an example; for instance. --Backinstadiums (talk) 16:34, 19 February 2021 (UTC)