reference
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Provide someone with a professional reference, predicting that they will be a perfect fit for a job, and they may get that job.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
She was also provided a bogus but "realistic sounding" crime reference number, and told to confirm her address for the courier.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Using Amazon sales from August 2023 as a reference point, they calculated that approximately 1.55 trillion microplastic fibers could be released each month.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Ahead of Season 1, you gifted the writers “The Sopranos Sessions” and also assembled a Letterboxd list of films that served as reference points.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
What myth do we share that I can reference to make you feel the power?
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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