references

Example Sentences

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So if you’re gunning for a job that is unlike what you studied or did in the past, you need references who will advocate taking a chance on you.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

One of the most detailed references dated back to 1978, giving the team an opportunity to better document the bee's biology.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Russell's references to luck refer to a series of situations where the dice have very much fallen in Antonelli's favour.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

One of the few subtle references to President Trump came when McCartney relayed a story how the Beatles, before their Sullivan appearance, got their faces covered with bright orange makeup.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

I steel myself, recalling fertilizer and tractor references.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett