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In the other version, participants could use a lighthouse as a fixed reference point.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
The pseudonym Perez Hilton is a reference to Paris Hilton who was at the height of her fame when the celebrity gossip blog was launched in 2005.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
"He had quite an interest in architecture, construction and building," Simmons said, adding that the overdue book "probably sat on a shelf at his house" and was used as a reference.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Businesses that depend on precise positioning—construction, agriculture, logistics, anything autonomous—should be asking which reference frame their data fit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
It’s a piece of the reference letter used to gain my job here.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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Figures recorded at the observatory's headquarters serve as one of the key references for Hong Kong, according to the weather service, although temperatures can vary significantly in the densely built Chinese finance hub.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Character references are a legitimate part of the justice system, according to Belfast solicitor Paul Dougan.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The lawsuit cites 13,000 references to Zorro Ranch and 5,000 references to New Mexico in the government’s files.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
He references “Wonder Man’s” most emotional scene, when Simon is in his junky Toyota Camry with Trevor, pondering quitting acting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Mr. Little said that, for one thing, there must be no references to “mice” in their conversation.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
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In defense, Carvalho’s lawyers referenced an earlier district review: “You have ignored the results of your prior inquiries into the AllHere matter, which cleared Mr. Carvalho of any misconduct.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
In her prepared testimony, she referenced it multiple times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Flavio Bolsonaro teared up as he referenced his father, who appeared in an AI-generated video.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Burnham referenced the Everyone In scheme during the Covid-19 pandemic, when thousands of rough sleepers across England were helped with housing.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
She was about to search with different keywords when she saw a link to a map of sites referenced in The Maltese Falcon as well as places Dashiell Hammett had lived.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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“It should be an amount paid out at some point, and that would show up in a 990,” he said, referencing the name of the tax return filed by nonprofits, which is public.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
“I could have taken up climbing and gone up El Capitan just to escape the people,” Dollinger said, referencing Yosemite’s famous rock wall, “but I’m just a creative director.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
After Argentina's dramatic 3-2 win over Egypt in the last 16, players were filmed singing a chant referencing the islands and Argentina greats Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Nothing excites Trump more than the power of saying 'you're fired,'" Litman said, referencing the catchphrase Trump popularized in his former role as a reality competition show host.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
“You sound like your father,” he said, referencing Krazy Keith.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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