allusions

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Allusions to what’s happening around the world at this time suggest that the Frankist cult was an example of the religious anarchy unleashed by the Enlightenment.

From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2022

Allusions to it gradually proliferated, with its "sinister" title quickly winning it the most lurid, conspiracy-theory reputation.

From Salon • Sep. 13, 2020

Allusions and motifs from older games, famous and obscure, turn up everywhere.

From Slate • Oct. 26, 2017

Allusions to Apollinaire and other modern artists and writers surface throughout the show.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2017

Allusions had been occasionally made to this work by Spanish writers in the 17th century, amongst others by De Luque, the author of the “Establecimientos Ultramarinos de las Naceones Europeas.”

From The Oregon Territory Its History and Discovery by Twiss, Travers