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reference
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refunding
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Even after a video review, the ref pointed to the spot anyway.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But waiting for the refs to save them isn’t going to cut it.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Even after a video review, the ref pointed to the spot anyway.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Ref.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ref. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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