reference
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Still, the reference to 1930s-era Chicago law enforcement was apt, because it was an era of police lawlessness, where unconstitutional practices like the third-degree were justified as necessary to stopping organized crime.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
This is a reference to Greece, which is being accused by some of the protesters of fomenting the trouble.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Additionally, a reference to the vapor release came in a hazardous materials spill report issued on May 21 by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
This is a reference to the Root and Branch Bill of 1641, which sought to abolish episcopacy, and led directly to the Civil War.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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