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It reportedly contained a joking reference that "enigmas never age" and allegedly ended with the words: "A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday - and may every day be another wonderful secret".

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

But Epstein’s error wasn’t an unfortunate mashup of the two candidates’ names: It was a reference to John’s younger—and significantly more popular—brother, Chris Sununu, also the state’s most recent former governor.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

The rest of the crowd knows—as will the target audience at home—that the reference is to “MacArthur Park,” a prime example of why Mr. Webb was, and perhaps is, a musical revolutionary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

That followed remarks by Le Pen in which she suggested that the outlet's journalists should wear "a Kevlar suit" -- a reference to the material used in bulletproof vests.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

The big events in Jesus’ life were marked with reference to the moon, while everyday life was ruled by the sun.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

In recent years, coaches with more clearly defined tactics, patterns of play, or fixed positional references have been lauded as the geniuses of the sport.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Your letter references how financial pressures, emotional turmoil, challenging workplace situations, addictions and mental-health challenges all play a role in how people deal with stressful situations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Wright said, put simply, none of the other pubs possessed the archaeological evidence, archival references or scientific data "to actually back up the claims".

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

This pivot involves collating data on deals, steering liquidity, and shaping benchmark price references through a state-backed platform.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Shay had obviously meant to hide the meaning from anyone else reading it, using references only the two of them would understand.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

His form has improved this year, with a car that he finds much more to his liking, and he has a number of times referenced these perfectly valid questions.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Crook is a big fan of David Lynch, and referenced an old trick of his: To make a movie, first come up with 70 ideas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Before her narrow loss, Hong referenced a since-deleted Wedgewood poll in a fundraising pitch to argue that her campaign had “momentum.”

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

A Presbyterian seminarian, he frequently referenced his faith.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Blade Runner was referenced in the text of Anorak's Almanac no less than fourteen times.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

“It’s just been absolutely brutal,” Graham said, referencing how she lost her brother and competed in three elections in a span of months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Along with Abrams, Dawn Greenberg, a 63-year-old Conley supporter, and several other women showed up at Saturday’s rally with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in Peekskill with T-shirts and buttons referencing Conley’s line.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

"It's been a wild thing to be part of. To be on Uncloaked and sat with Romesh talking about winning was so surreal," Croft said, referencing the BBC's spin-off chat show.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen described it as a "Sputnik moment", referencing the 1957 launch of Earth's first artificial satellite by the Soviet Union that stunned the Western world.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Everyone’s referencing the walkout without actually being specific.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro