reference
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After Brown sent his résumé, the intermediary said Su wanted to send him to the “fighter weapons school,” an apparent reference to the Chinese air force’s aerial-combat academy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Asked if she fears being "Canada's David Cameron" - a reference to the former British prime minister who called for the Brexit referendum - Smith said: "I'm not afraid of the judgement of Albertans."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
They named the band Xcomm, a reference from the “John Wick” film franchise.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Most people in the industry reference estimates from Boston Consulting Group and McKinsey.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
That conversation, as Hamilton now remembered it, “consisted of comments on the political principles and views of Col. Bur...without reference to any instance of past conduct, or to private character.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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