ref
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That ref reprieve versus WMU now seems like a hex.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
They fall to the ground after barely being touched, writhing in fake pain and yelling at the ref to call a foul.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
As soon as the ref goes to the screen we all know how it's going to pan out.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
Stop VAR telling the ref what to do and let the ref use VAR himself.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
The ref blew the whistle and gave us the signal for the game to start.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
Fall activities are just around the corner, so Jason Gay is celebrating the youth sports parents—those who don’t resort to screaming at teen refs or fistfighting in the parking lot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
He gets angry sometimes, but in this tournament he has yet to noticeably hector the refs or rumble with his opponents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“I have to watch the refs and be ready right when there’s a break in the action,” Janssen, who dons a headset so he can communicate directly with team staffers, said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
"The refs are the worst... These guys are lawyers. They want to be on TV too," said Puka Nacua, star receiver of the Los Angeles Rams, in December.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
I turned back toward the refs but they were already headed for the locker room.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
