reference
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"I had a dilemma before I started because finding a reference for the shops that I remember was really tricky and I don't think I could have done it justice through memory," she said.
From BBC • 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
Siemens, Nvidia, Fluence Energy, and nVent have developed power infrastructure reference designs for Nvidia DSX Vera Rubin.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
“This fragmentation means that voters may no longer share a common frame of reference when evaluating candidates and election issues.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The overseas calls were killing me, so I invested in an atlas and a shelfful of almanacs and reference books.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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