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reference
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refunding
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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Smith was also the ref in the Week 11 game in Madrid between the Commanders and Dolphins.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Playing basketball has become one of Samuel's hobbies — and Affleck is often in the stands cheering for his son (or yelling at the refs).
—Karli Bendlin, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
In total, there were eight power plays between the two teams as the game turned into a bit of a ref show.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Fortunately, the refs didn’t see the infraction, else Miller would have been whistled for a technical foul.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Smith was also the ref in the Week 11 game in Madrid between the Commanders and Dolphins.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Playing basketball has become one of Samuel's hobbies — and Affleck is often in the stands cheering for his son (or yelling at the refs).
—Karli Bendlin, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
In total, there were eight power plays between the two teams as the game turned into a bit of a ref show.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Ref.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ref. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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