allude
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Their presence may allude to the hymn “Panis Angelicus,” or “bread of angels,” written by St. Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century as a poetic reference to the presence of Christ in the consecrated host.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Both allude to an Aztec myth and appear in the Mexican flag.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
This seems to allude to a modus operandi of American health insurance companies: “delay, deny, depose.”
From Slate • Dec. 5, 2024
Historical records allude to cities in the region, he said, but the team did not expect to find a 12-hectare medieval city some 2,200m above sea level.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2024
Just every now and then, Ruth would allude to it.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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