reference
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He also ending his speech with a Beatles reference, telling the ceremony: "The kid's already said it, but in the words of the Beatles, all we need is love."
From BBC • May 10, 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
If you’re unsure where to start, here’s a simple checklist to reference once that first paycheck hits your bank account.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Looking ahead, the board “estimates that it will be appropriate to maintain the reference rate at its current level.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
With an alphabet on the hearth at my feet for reference, I contrived in an hour or two to print and smear this epistle:—
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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