reference
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This is a reference to the foreign secretary and outwardly gives cover to Sir Olly's anticipated defence, that the law states he should be discreet with information gathered during vetting.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
I suspect the prime minister may also make reference to the Civil Service Code.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
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
Ask people for a recent mahjong cultural reference and chances are they’ll cite 2018’s “Crazy Rich Asians,” the blockbuster that shone a Baccarat chandelier on Singapore’s 0.1%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
She slid it over to Ube, and he grunted as he read it, nodding his head, then he wrote some reference numbers underneath her question and slid the card back to her.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
Vocabulary lists containing reference
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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