references
Example Sentences
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"We weren't allowed to make any references to humanitarian law."
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
When he first performed in Armenia, Assadourian didn’t feel like just because he’s Armenian, he had permission to go harder into certain cultural references.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
We went to the library, looked up references, read them and stored our newly acquired information in our brains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
During sentencing, the judge said "a common theme" in the character references was Keenan's remorse, and he also highlighted the defendant's contribution to his community.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
I’ve been able to recognize references to myself as L and Jakob as J but nothing else.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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