referee
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The bedrock of a review is how the referee describes the incident to the VAR.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Then he became the meet referee to settle any disputes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Flight attendants are there primarily to ensure safety, Rosenberg said, not to referee social dynamics: “There should not be an expectation that flight attendants will settle armrest disputes.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Pollock ignored the cries of referee Andrew Brace to release a tackle and paid the price with another yellow card, and moments later Hill drove over to level the scores.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
When the referee raised his arm and blew his whistle for the second half to begin, a sense of disappointment fell over the stadium.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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