refer to
Example Sentences
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The venue has changed title sponsors and is officially called Banorte Stadium or Mexico City Stadium during the World Cup, but Mexicans continue to refer to it as Azteca.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Scientists refer to this as a Trojan horse effect, and the researchers say it may also play a role in the spread of antibiotic resistance.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
This year, Hegseth didn’t refer to China’s Communist leadership, nor did he mention Taiwan in his speech.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
He did not, however, directly refer to the US plans to establish the Ebola treatment centre.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
What other sports team names can you think of that refer to armed conflict?
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
