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reference
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refunding
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Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2026
But none of the Premier League’s refs or growing cohort of specialist VARs revel in the role of party pooper.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Adelman and assistant coach JJ Barea launched profanities at the refs while Adelman ventured to the paint to help his star up.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Auriemma voiced frustration to the refs at one point about what Staley was saying to them during the game.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
She was helped off the ice by a trainer and teammate Kendall Coyne Schofield, as the refs reviewed the play to determine the penalty.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2026
But none of the Premier League’s refs or growing cohort of specialist VARs revel in the role of party pooper.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Adelman and assistant coach JJ Barea launched profanities at the refs while Adelman ventured to the paint to help his star up.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Auriemma voiced frustration to the refs at one point about what Staley was saying to them during the game.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Ref.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ref. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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