reference
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Super Girl is a reference to Wilson’s ideal Lululemon customer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
It was a reference to Benn's two positive tests for clomifene in 2022 and the WBC's subsequent ruling that elevated consumption of eggs could provide a reasonable explanation.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
By providing such a detailed biological snapshot of extreme longevity, the study gives researchers around the world a new reference point for investigating the aging process.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
The initial reference price of around $37 rose to a peak north of $222 a coin just minutes after trading began.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The reference to Descartes is simply there to put Hooke in his place by suggesting that the priority Hooke claims actually belongs to Descartes.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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It is still gathering people, references, conversations and the occasional unexpected encounter, allowing each to leave some small trace behind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Dame Siobhan Keegan said she intends to have her sentencing group look at character references amid concerns from victims that they have no opportunity to challenge them in court.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Still, references to dark chapters of his decades in absolute power are tightly censored in public discourse.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
The acknowledgment comes after Reuters reported that Kennedy directed CDC Director Erica Schwartz to remove references to two Pennsylvania deaths from the agency’s national measles count after questioning whether the disease contributed to them.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
He peppered his conversation with cryptic references to how much money he made, for instance.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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Mbappe also referenced the "Mobut" nickname he was called by France team-mate Ousmane Dembele during the 2026 World Cup.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
At a launch event in New York, Meta’s Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth referenced benefiting from criticism Snap had faced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
A partial paper vetting record exists for Greer and the caution is referenced.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
One Sonoma winery referenced in the report said Canada made up about 85% of its international sales and called the boycotts “devastating.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The italicized language in the description of the referenced email exchange is paraphrased, not directly quoted.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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US officials also made unacceptable "threats" to the French language and "Quebec culture," he added, referencing the French-speaking province in eastern Canada.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Without directly referencing these controversies, Haakon said during his speech: "Our family has experienced the importance of standing together in order to remain steadfast both within ourselves and for one another even during difficult times."
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Ms. Rundell, who is a fellow at Oxford and has published a biography of John Donne in addition to her children’s fiction, is a playfully erudite writer, referencing Aristotle and Cinderella with equal fluency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
“I respect the fact that you recanted everything you said,” he told Cohen, referencing his former fixer’s recent criticisms of Bragg and James.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Sounds like a regular Caravan of Love,” I said, referencing an old Housemartins song my mom had played pretty much nonstop since I was a kid.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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