The transition which could replace the word thus in this sentence is definitely consequently.
Workers bravely set dangerous explosives in the mountains by hand to make passes for railroads, and consequently hundreds lost their lives.
George Herbert, "The Collar" - cacophony
John Donne, Sonnet 10 - paradox
John Donne, "The Sun Rising" - hyperbole
Andrew Marvell, "To His Coy Mistress" - carpe diem
John Donne, "The Flea" - synecdoche
There was once a detective who had perused a terrible scene at a house. Sad to say, the type of situation he had to take care was quite a banal one but, also a very implicit one. It was very imminent that the father had done the abuse to the mother; this was was easily assumed due to the fact the kinds were 3 to 4 years old. The detective has a very strong antipathy feeling towards these type of cases but, that is part of his job.
I hope this helps and makes sense. If it doesn't you kinda get the concept?
