references

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So if you’re gunning for a job that is unlike what you studied or did in the past, you need references who will advocate taking a chance on you.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

One of the most detailed references dated back to 1978, giving the team an opportunity to better document the bee's biology.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Russell's references to luck refer to a series of situations where the dice have very much fallen in Antonelli's favour.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

It also fails to mention key issues in the campaign, such as foreign policy, and sparse references to other key issues like healthcare, housing and affordability.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

“Peter Van Houten will get it, trust me. There are like seven thousand Magritte references in An Imperial Affliction.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green