refer
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The settlement is not yet final, however, as either side may refer it back to the Supreme Court.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
“None of the first 10 amendments reference the rights of citizens. They refer to the rights of the people.”
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
While the San Dimas rescue personnel sometimes used “she” to refer to the eagle, they clarified it could be male or female.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Amin, who left the academy in 2015, has teamed up with the school's parent teacher association who will refer students to him.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
But thinking on it, Ophie realized that she had never heard anyone refer to the old woman by her first name.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
She refers to her “shallow nature,” writing that “I feel like an upstream salmon, determined to reach the shallow water, no matter how fast the river is running the other way.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Royal Observatory in Greenwich also refers to this Moon as the Thunder Moon, due to the summer storms that often happen in this month.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The name combines the Greek words limne, meaning lake, and spondylos, meaning vertebra, while ajimuensis refers to Ajimu.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
High thread density refers to the ability to run massive amounts of independent tasks at the same time on a single chip.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Itanoni means “maize flower” in Nudzahui, and refers to a flower that blooms in maize fields.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
This referred to the preliminary deal aimed at ending the war which has collapsed as the foes fight to break a deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Ultimate Team, commonly referred to as FUT, is one of the main modes of the EA FC series.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
It’s also referred to as the delta sleep-inducing peptide.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
His case will be referred to the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Originally, it referred to distinctive ways of writing—the shape of the letters as well as the choice of words.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
Mixing old and new is important, she says, referring to the House of Hackney hollyhock pattern she recently added to the walls of the living room and bedrooms, as well as the dining room lampshade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
But contacted for this story and asked about the state’s oversight of those schools, his office offered no comment while referring reporters to the Florida Department of Education.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Milei, who provided no concrete evidence of such a campaign or its alleged funding, appeared to be referring in part to criticism directed at Argentina's national team during the World Cup.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
"Just because it is an off year doesn't mean that I plan to run slow," added Lyles, referring to there being no Olympics or World Championships this year.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
“It is quite true,” she replied, referring to him with the indifference of utter contempt.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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