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“She is a reference point for all of us in contemporary music,” says producer Diego Raposo, a Dominican tastemaker who featured Akriila on his 2023 debut album.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

But continued dry weather this week pushed water levels at Kaub on the Rhine -- a reference point for vessels -- even further downwards and made the area unpassable for laden cargo vessels.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

The latter was in reference to a signature finishing move which saw him spin 360 degrees from the top rope of the wrestling ring and land on his opponent.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

At one 2022 event, the drink menu included a cocktail called “Death With Dignity,” in reference to an essay arguing humanity was already doomed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

No controversies with reference to the truth or falsity of the communications should be entered into during their continuance.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

During sentencing, the judge said "a common theme" in the character references was Keenan's remorse, and he also highlighted the defendant's contribution to his community.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Three costume contests, judged by Waters and his guests, are full-on productions with stage blood and plenty of references to the director’s films.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

You might not get the same cultural references as your younger friends, but you can still find deep connections.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

My childhood references of what glamour was came from the popularity of television variety shows of the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Late that day a gaunt-looking elderly gentleman, a prominent local judge, came to his door, heard her out, cocked his head, studied her carefully, but asked no difficult questions about references or experience.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

Maguire explained that the "statute of limitations is not referenced" in the Premier League's traditional handbook, though that could be subject to a legal challenge from City.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

In it, he referenced comments made in 2014, though they seem to no longer exist on the internet.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

Bergeron cited the Ethan Allen board’s “apparent unwillingness to address the need for a CEO succession,” and referenced Kathwari’s statement in an August television interview that the board has never raised the issue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Mbappe also referenced the "Mobut" nickname he was called by France team-mate Ousmane Dembele during the 2026 World Cup.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The italicized language in the description of the referenced email exchange is paraphrased, not directly quoted.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

When Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ludicrously urged Americans to dress up for travel, he was referencing this imaginary age of girdles and silk-stockinged women dolled up like Veronica Lake.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

He also spoke of the failures of his and his wider team, specifically referencing a doctor who disregarded blood test results that suggested a baby had been poisoned with insulin in August 2015.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The firm issued a terse statement Thursday, saying he and others were leaving for a “smaller platform,” and referencing the firm’s ambitious growth strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

In the final season of “The Bear,” which premiered at the end of June, the show nodded to Reiner, referencing a line from his 1987 film “Princess Bride.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

“Sounds like a regular Caravan of Love,” I said, referencing an old Housemartins song my mom had played pretty much nonstop since I was a kid.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx