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refer

[ri-fur] / rɪˈfɜr /






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Russell's references to luck refer to a series of situations where the dice have very much fallen in Antonelli's favour.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

There was not even one tiny part of me that missed being able to refer to myself as we, so immense was the relief of freeing myself of Vagner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The Powell Fed, in short, offered an unprecedented level of what academics refer to as forward guidance, or indications of any sort that telegraph the likely path of short-term interest rates.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Scientists refer to these areas as "barriers," but until now, their exact role remained unclear.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The woman was wearing what people in the South refer to as "hog washers," the sort of denim overalls favored by farmers.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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