refer
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
Celan would later refer to the Shoah with the terrible restraint of “that which happened.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
This is what has led two-time champion Fernando Alonso to refer to many overtakes this year as "avoiding actions".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“My Dad. Dan. I don’t refer to him as Dad anymore.”
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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Vocabulary lists containing refer
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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