reference
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The court was told that Sumner wanted to rebuild his relationship with his stepson and had written him a character reference.
From BBC • May 2, 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
The conference was announced last year after nations failed to include an explicit reference to fossil fuels in the final deal reached at the UN COP30 climate summit in Brazil.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The comic explained Monday that the gag was a reference to the age difference between Trump and his wife.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
“I’m giving you bonus points for a Space Jam reference, but no, that’s too weird.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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