reference
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At one point, Anna Faris jokes that the film can’t reference “It Follows” because that movie is too obscure.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Employees also circulated an open letter that criticized Musk’s overall behavior, including a reference to the incident reported by Business Insider.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
You guys reference the film a lot on your podcast and Shrek has also been a figure on the awards show, including this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
None of the post-Graham works on offer did much more than make occasional reference to the choreographic effects of the company’s namesake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“I’m giving you bonus points for a Space Jam reference, but no, that’s too weird.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Vocabulary lists containing reference
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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