refer
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Although academics refer to a 23% gain, client anecdotes suggest a rise of about 34%, said Dong and Briggs.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
If a leveraged fund grows large enough, it can start to have a significant impact on the underlying stock to which it is tied, a phenomenon traders refer to as “the tail wagging the dog.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Blyth’s facility with the mean-girl role caused many at the time to refer to her as “a young Bette Davis.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
But they are based on 2025 stress capital buffers, or SCBs, which refer to the capital lenders must hold above required regulatory minimums.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
The cousins refer to their Tía Flor as "the politician."
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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