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reference
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refunding
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Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
So the ref had to go run after him, pick him up and put him back onto the field, which I was very flattered by.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
When the dust settled, the refs refused to review the hit, which was within their power to do, and settled for a two-minute penalty.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
And even the refs are cursing at both players and coaches.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
There were no debates involved, no refs called in, no bad-mouthing.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
So the ref had to go run after him, pick him up and put him back onto the field, which I was very flattered by.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
When the dust settled, the refs refused to review the hit, which was within their power to do, and settled for a two-minute penalty.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
And even the refs are cursing at both players and coaches.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Ref.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ref. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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