refer
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Still, the split between higher- and lower-income families is one of the chief worries of economists — what they refer to as a “K-shaped” economy.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
This might explain why Vargas can’t always remember how to refer to his manager.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Scientists refer to this effect as "spectral softening."
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
When these rare cases do happen, they are typically identified by local and state election officials who refer them to law enforcement.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
“Which you often refer to as ‘back when you were happy.’”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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Vocabulary lists containing refer
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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