without reference
Example Sentences
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Some sections are written without reference to what came earlier, so explanations are repeated and familiar individuals are introduced as if the reader has never heard of them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The Civil War amendments – the 13th, 14th and 15th – established inherent equality as a constitutional value, which embraced all persons born in the nation without reference to race, ethnicity or origin.
From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2025
This was a discourse almost entirely without reference to ideology or values except to dismiss their significance.
From BBC ● May 16, 2025
On the podcast, without reference to any particular team, Trump said middle-class fans are “your biggest sports fans.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
Family stories described Billy as short, compact, and powerfully built without reference to his skin color.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
