reference
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McCartney’s musical time machine eventually alights on “Salesman Saint,” a reference to his father, Jim Mac, who died in 1976.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
ITA Airways welcomed the deal, saying that coming under the Lufthansa fold would help it to consolidate its role as Italy’s reference carrier.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
For reference, only 18 U.S. companies, including Nvidia itself, have a market cap greater than $550 billion.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The Russian leader went on to celebrate the citizens of Russia, making reference to the contributions of workers to its war effort, including scientists, inventors, military correspondents, doctors and teachers.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
He’s making a cultural reference that she’s ignorant of again, she’s sure.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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