reference
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The visual appeared to reference Trump’s proposed renovation of the pool.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
The term Flower Moon is thought to be a reference to the fact that May is when flowers begin to bloom in earnest with spring well and truly in full swing.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
He later said in a recorded deposition in September that the entry in question was “a reference to having some sort of a revenue plan…in order to pursue the mission” of OpenAI.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Just before his dinner toast, Charles quoted a Shakespearean plea for peace -- but ended with a winking reference.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
“I hate the old chess and the old chess scene,” he wrote to a friend, making reference to his invention of Fischer Random.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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