references
Example Sentences
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One of the few subtle references to President Trump came when McCartney relayed a story how the Beatles, before their Sullivan appearance, got their faces covered with bright orange makeup.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The review also references studies involving the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Wolfe, the HR consultant, adds that recruiters and hiring managers sometimes conduct “backdoor” references.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Lace your obituary with references to these inspiring aspects of your life.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
He's a regular peppermint stick now, all sugar-crystal and saccharine when he isn't making veiled references to certain commercial products that every worshipper absolutely needs.”
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
