reference
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Kimmel rejected the criticism, saying his joke had been a reference to the couple's 24-year age difference.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
He incorporated the colorful reference photographs into the final piece after Metro staff encouraged him to make the piece more uplifting.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
For reference, this time a year ago, CoreWeave reported a -15% adjusted net-loss margin, indicating that costs are rising.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Roberts leveraged the connections from his clerkship into a job in President Ronald Reagan’s Department of Justice, submitting his application on Supreme Court letterhead and dropping Rehnquist’s name as a reference.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
“The library will be closing shortly. Please come to the circulation desk and check out your books. Return all reference books to the reshelving cart.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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