referred

Example Sentences

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With regard to oil, he referred to major crises of the past few decades, such as the 1973 Arab oil embargo that hit the U.S., causing prices to almost quadruple and stay there for years.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

AIAI’s prospectus referred repeatedly to “an expected initial listing price of $20 per share,” but this was a direct listing rather than an IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

They said the renewed Women's Health Strategy will "ensure women are listened to and taken seriously from their very first appointment" and are referred to the right healthcare professional "first time".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The city promised to refund businesses that obtained special licenses and health permits to participate in the event, and referred questions about ticket refunds and vendor participation fees to Long Beach Pride.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Now the students were to watch an episode and write what I referred to as a "guessay," a brief prediction of what might take place the following day.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris