reference
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To investigate the discovery, the scientists collected samples and preserved reference specimens in the Kunming Institute of Botany's collections.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
San Francisco public health officials said the Script botanicals x Maui labs product packaging did not make a reference to kratom or 7-OH; however, neither were associated with the overdose death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
His lawyers challenged the claim, citing "several inconsistent versions of the allegations", including a reference to $5 million rather than euros at a Mauritian bail hearing.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The following weekend, almost 200 miles west, a middle-aged man stood near the stage at the start of another El-Sayed appearance and shouted a reference to the Quran and Bible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
She jumped up and lugged another armful of reference books to the table, which she then arranged in size order.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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"Knowing what it was about did prompt a chat with our son about the manosphere and those sort of toxic influencers it references," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Your letter references how financial pressures, emotional turmoil, challenging workplace situations, addictions and mental-health challenges all play a role in how people deal with stressful situations.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Wright said, put simply, none of the other pubs possessed the archaeological evidence, archival references or scientific data "to actually back up the claims".
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
This pivot involves collating data on deals, steering liquidity, and shaping benchmark price references through a state-backed platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
He had an almost pleasant sense of power in knowing, and he could evaluate actions and expressions, could interpret vague references, could even dip up and reorganize the past.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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Before her narrow loss, Hong referenced a since-deleted Wedgewood poll in a fundraising pitch to argue that her campaign had “momentum.”
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
The Duxbury Bay mansion is believed to be the property referenced in one of the alleged post-breakup offers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
A rabbi referenced the runway overhaul in a recent sermon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The plea agreement referenced at least two other victims, including one identified as E.Z., who Iza believed possessed a laptop containing large amount of cryptocurrency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
He jotted a note to himself and referenced her as ‘the woman at Mr. Rejewski’s table.’
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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"Specific dates and locations could be discussed through Panmunjom," said Kim, referencing the symbolic truce village where troops from both Koreas stand face-to-face.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
“It’s a Tilt-A-Whirl, you’re getting whipped around,” Farley said during an interview with MarketWatch, referencing a popular carnival ride.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
When Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ludicrously urged Americans to dress up for travel, he was referencing this imaginary age of girdles and silk-stockinged women dolled up like Veronica Lake.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
And one commenter, referencing the classic hot firemen calendars used as fundraisers, wrote: “Someone should make a calendar of handsome men rescuing cats and dogs!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
“You sound like your father,” he said, referencing Krazy Keith.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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