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reference

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


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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STRONGEST


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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

The Home Office says a crime reference number on its own is not treated as proof that domestic abuse has occurred.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The NPT makes no reference to uranium enrichment or plutonium recycling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“The library will be closing shortly. Please come to the circulation desk and check out your books. Return all reference books to the reshelving cart.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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