reference
Example Sentences
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In a study published in the British Ecological Society journal People and Nature, scientists examined references to plants in historical narratives set in western India.
From Science Daily
The authorities denied these allegations, and Maduro once called the prison a "moral reference point."
From Barron's
Much like the Rosetta Stone helped scientists interpret ancient hieroglyphics, V1298 Tau provides a key reference for understanding how the galaxy's most common planets take shape.
From Science Daily
“Things are happening in Venezuela that were unthinkable just a few days ago,” Machado said, referencing the period before the U.S. raid.
"I used to mostly get people named Kevin who'd come up to me and ask me to yell 'Kevin!' in their faces," O'Hara told People, in reference to her famous line in "Home Alone."
From Barron's
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