referee
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At one point when being spoken to by the referee he even had to be restrained by an official.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
“After review,” the referee announced, “West Ham No. 19 commits a foul on the goalkeeper.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
At first, it appeared the bell had saved Nkuta, but the referee determined that the fighter was already knocked out and awarded the victory to Moraes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, who has acted as a referee in the upper chamber of US Congress since 2012, deemed the provision out of order on Saturday, Democrats said.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
When the referee raised his arm and blew his whistle for the second half to begin, a sense of disappointment fell over the stadium.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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