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[ri-fur] / rɪˈfɜr /






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AI companies say they’re working to improve the way their chatbots recognize and respond to signs of eating disorders, and bots now refer patients to professionals more often.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Most of the cases we excluded are decided by just one justice, each of whom oversees one or more federal circuits and has the power to refer filings to the wider court.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

Here is what to know about the Manhattan fixture locals universally refer to as "MSG":

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Scientists refer to these kinds of predator-driven behavioral shifts as the "ecology of fear."

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

I observe that he is using buddy to refer to me.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

"AI slop" refers to the flood of AI-generated text, video and audio content that has inundated social media in recent years.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Beaumont, now 35 and having just announced her retirement from international cricket after this week's Test against India, refers to her debut as a whirlwind.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Calling back to a “Ray of Light” track, Madonna refers to Lola as “little star” and then brilliantly examines the flipside of this affectionate nickname.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

The vehicle, Arctos Keystone Partners Fund I, is the largest debut fund in the so-called general-partner or GP-solutions category, which refers to funds that provide financing to private-markets managers, KKR said Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

But Mom’s not much of a cook, and I don't think anyone’s ever going to get used to the slow cooker spewing out what Daniel refers to as gelatinous goo.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

His work has earned him several honours - including the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2018, often referred to as Asia's highest honour.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Conference, an annual meetup of the nation’s cultural power brokers that’s colloquially referred to as “billionaire sleepaway camp.”

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Sanz said references to 23 missing people were misleading, explaining that the figure referred to people whose relatives had been unable to contact them and who could have reached evacuation centres or other safe locations.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

When asked about the lobbying effort, Chavira referred questions to M Strategic Communications, a lobbying firm retained by Lineage two days after the fire to provide crisis communications and other services.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

One of the biggest riddles presented by the remains had concerned the origins of the man whose elegant clothing found in his cabin had led to him being referred to as the “Gentleman.”

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Some objected to referring to the digital character as “she” or “her.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

"Abject terror" is the Daily Mail's headline, referring to the "shock" expressed by Widdecombe's family in the wake of her death.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Garcia later wrote on social media that he was referring to any team that might be unfamiliar with holding a lead and it would have applied to teams from other continents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

"The Pacific upset is consistent with defending the Ocean of Peace principles," Naupa said, referring to a declaration made by leaders last year that the region stay free of nuclear weapons testing.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

She was referring to the athletic rivalry between the Triangle area's two largest universities.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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