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reference

[ref-er-uhns, ref-ruhns] / ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns /


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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Still, the reference to 1930s-era Chicago law enforcement was apt, because it was an era of police lawlessness, where unconstitutional practices like the third-degree were justified as necessary to stopping organized crime.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

And the Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has repeated today that "if there is a contest, he'll be in it" – a reference to the prime minister's insistence he wants to stick around.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Additionally, a reference to the vapor release came in a hazardous materials spill report issued on May 21 by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

These findings enabled the team to establish biological reference signatures in mice and then search for matching patterns in human brain scans.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

His family included a wife and child, but there is only one known reference to them.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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