references

Example Sentences

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“You don’t have to be afraid of the same references, of this sound, this type of music. It’s not just reggaeton or just rap.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The review also references studies involving the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Colbert mocked his “useless degree in theater arts,” sang about his love of musicals and made dozens of references to his most fanatical passion: J.R.R.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Lace your obituary with references to these inspiring aspects of your life.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

I overheard references to daunting GPAs, too, and to horseback riding championships and symphony orchestras.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz