reference
Example Sentences
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When you say you want to be a pop star, people reference someone like a Britney or a Gaga or a Rihanna — there’s an idea of what a pop star means.
From Los Angeles Times
It is a nice Christmas bonus and a reference to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, in July 2026.
From Barron's
The poppy plant is also referenced in several ancient texts, including the Ebers Papyrus, Hippocrates, Dioscorides's De Materia Medica, and Galen.
From Science Daily
Supporters typically create new accounts as older ones are deleted and scrub text of references to the group, or remove its logos, to avoid detection, said Ayad.
Others held balloons emblazoned with pictures of bumblebees, a reference to the young girl's nickname "Matilda Bee".
From Barron's
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