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During the interaction, according to the complaint, Alvarez identified himself as “CRT,” a reference to Mayor Karen Bass’ Crisis Response Team.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The event has been dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," in reference to the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this summer.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
But a new exhibition is providing a different outlook on the decade, with just one fleeting reference to the Troubles.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The stars are cashing in with Instagram ads for Uber Eats, Sonic and Sephora that cannily reference the scandal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Descartes realized that he could not start his two reference lines, or axes, with the number 1.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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