reference
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The first reference on record to Cornish miners playing sport in Hidalgo is actually about cricket.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
This is a reference to the story in which BBC Sport revealed last week that Ben Sulayem is seeking to remove presidential term limits from the FIA statutes.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Siemens in a media release said the reference design allows data center owners and operators to deploy extreme-density AI infrastructure faster, with lower risk, and greater predictability.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
His latest show, premiering Saturday on CNN, is “American on Purpose,” which shares a title with his first memoir, a reference to the Scottish-born Ferguson becoming an American citizen.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
I couldn't understand why his trial records made no reference to mental illness, but after the George Daniel case, nothing surprised me.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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