reference
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The crux of the outrage surrounding Fennell’s film stemmed largely from the fact that she refused to rename her relatively loose, aesthetic-minded adaptation with a title that didn’t directly reference Emily Brontë’s novel.
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 conference was announced last year after nations failed to include an explicit reference to fossil fuels in the final deal reached at the UN COP30 climate summit in Brazil.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
He means to be comforting, I think, but the reference to how I’d come undone in front of him is more than I can take.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing reference
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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