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refer

[ri-fur] / rɪˈfɜr /






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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

"I think some people refer to that as a mini-Hong Kong or mini-China," he said, adding that developments in Trumpington and Eddington were also sought after.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

Scientists refer to this period as the Mid-Pleistocene Transition.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Indeed, our faith in the very existence of period styles has been severely shaken, even though we continue to refer to them as a convenient shorthand in discussing the past.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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