referring

Example Sentences

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“Lessons have not been learned,” the ACS Omega study said, referring specifically to styrene-related runaway incidents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"You were the most amazing, strong brave little girl with what you fought through," she added, referring to Annie previously having leukemia as a child.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

"But at the same time, I think twice. I don't want to be arrested by ICE," he said, referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers tasked with arresting and deporting undocumented foreign nationals.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The defense fell flat as angry gamers began referring to the company as “Slopvidia” across various social-media platforms.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

This peculiar blend is what Barthes was referring to when he described facts as linguistic yet claiming to be copies of the real.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton