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refer

[ri-fur] / rɪˈfɜr /






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"I think some people refer to that as a mini-Hong Kong or mini-China," he said, adding that developments in Trumpington and Eddington were also sought after.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Scientists refer to this period as the Mid-Pleistocene Transition.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Healthcare executives refer to this as “consumer-driven healthcare.”

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The White House did not immediately respond when asked by AFP if Trump had misspoken and had intended to refer to Iran rather than Oman.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Some weeks he would refer to matches I hadn’t watched.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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