reference
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She asked the university for one, and a HR worker provided a "bad reference" which led to the withdrawal.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Pro tip: To save on credits on Lovable or Replit, plan your design with ChatGPT first, then upload the mock-up image as a reference.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Using your cellphone, take photos of the newspaper kite design on the L1 cover and on pages L6-7 and L10 before you start cutting so you have a reference point.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
The crux of the outrage surrounding Fennell’s film stemmed largely from the fact that she refused to rename her relatively loose, aesthetic-minded adaptation with a title that didn’t directly reference Emily Brontë’s novel.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
“I’m giving you bonus points for a Space Jam reference, but no, that’s too weird.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Vocabulary lists containing reference
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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