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reference

[ref-er-uhns, ref-ruhns] / ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns /


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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STRONGEST


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Using Amazon sales from August 2023 as a reference point, they calculated that approximately 1.55 trillion microplastic fibers could be released each month.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

She was also provided a bogus but "realistic sounding" crime reference number, and told to confirm her address for the courier.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Anytime I see an encampment that has kids’ toys, things that reference back to the lives of children, it hits hard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The NPT makes no reference to uranium enrichment or plutonium recycling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“Could be a reference note. The old masters used all sorts of specific codes to make their maps.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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