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refer

[ri-fur] / rɪˈfɜr /






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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 1.5C and 2C limits in the Paris accords refer to sustained long-term warming -- typically over 20 years -- so temporary breaches do not necessarily mean the long-term goal is out of reach.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Dutch colonial records refer to Anthony as a Turk or “Mauhammetan,” despite the absence of any Muslim religiosity on his part.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

You herewith mention a cage, but you do not refer to it as merely just that, a cage.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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