reference
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When he joked about Xi, he avoided his name, calling him "Peng Liyuan's husband", a reference to Xi's wife, a famous singer.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
The Village People name was long assumed to be a reference to Greenwich Village in New York, which was the center of the city's gay scene in the 1970s.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
The film’s title would appear to be a reference to the story’s setting, but in French, “coutures” can also mean “stitches,” and indeed Winocour sews together three thematically linked story strands.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
But the fact that said reference is an actual cultural concern is, well, very American.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
So far there had been a wide range, from energetic young girls to calm, silver-haired ladies with long letters of reference.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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