reference
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Jake, there’s something that Paula says to Mallory in reference to Karl that really struck me.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
McCartney’s musical time machine eventually alights on “Salesman Saint,” a reference to his father, Jim Mac, who died in 1976.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
For reference, only 18 U.S. companies, including Nvidia itself, have a market cap greater than $550 billion.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The “Brown boy” in reference was the colleague’s boyfriend whom Rana knew, a person familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
This is a reference to the Root and Branch Bill of 1641, which sought to abolish episcopacy, and led directly to the Civil War.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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