refer
Example Sentences
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Scientists refer to this period as the Mid-Pleistocene Transition.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Healthcare executives refer to this as “consumer-driven healthcare.”
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
The White House did not immediately respond when asked by AFP if Trump had misspoken and had intended to refer to Iran rather than Oman.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
He told the BBC researchers behind the project refer to hedgehogs equipped with trackers as "digi-hogs".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“We refer to these as epicenters of survivorship,” Crisafulli said, who finished his degree and came back to Mount St. Helens to work for the Forest Service.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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