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“A defining example is how Joyce Chen created Peking ravioli with a meatier filling to appeal to the region’s Italian-influenced tastes, even using the name ‘ravioli’ as a familiar reference point,” says Doo.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Pro tip: To save on credits on Lovable or Replit, plan your design with ChatGPT first, then upload the mock-up image as a reference.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
The indictment did not reference any alleged gang affiliations or connections to a murder.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
The court was told that Sumner wanted to rebuild his relationship with his stepson and had written him a character reference.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Thus Descartes opted for the least common phrase available to him in French as a translation for lex naturae in order to give his phrase a precise reference to scientific laws, not moral ones.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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