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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
And although several college refs are famous and infamous within certain fan bases and leagues, college leaders are worried about backlash toward officials going any further.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The pictures accompanying the article, which detailed Dončić’s fitness regimen, were a sharp break from the usual images of Dončić smirking, complaining to the refs, or cuddling a poofy animal.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
For example, a recent study (ref) found that dogs and cats have both been selected to have short faces, so why isn’t this seen in rabbits?
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Noun
This revolutionary design would later be adopted into the Portugieser Perpetual Calendar ref.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
And although several college refs are famous and infamous within certain fan bases and leagues, college leaders are worried about backlash toward officials going any further.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The pictures accompanying the article, which detailed Dončić’s fitness regimen, were a sharp break from the usual images of Dončić smirking, complaining to the refs, or cuddling a poofy animal.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
For example, a recent study (ref) found that dogs and cats have both been selected to have short faces, so why isn’t this seen in rabbits?
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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“Ref.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ref. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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