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reference
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refunding
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Tiffany hit her moonsault finisher, and the ref counted to three to end the match.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
New York Jets star cornerback Sauce Gardner took aim at NFL refs following Monday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday night, claiming the team is being penalized during games because of their losing record.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Dario’s debut for Versace was all in the mix; the Gianni refs, the vintage-y layering and eclecticism, the youthful offhand sexiness and dare-to-be different vibe.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Three out of 13 total head coaches were suspended or fined by the league for complaining about refs in the playoffs.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Tiffany hit her moonsault finisher, and the ref counted to three to end the match.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
New York Jets star cornerback Sauce Gardner took aim at NFL refs following Monday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday night, claiming the team is being penalized during games because of their losing record.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Dario’s debut for Versace was all in the mix; the Gianni refs, the vintage-y layering and eclecticism, the youthful offhand sexiness and dare-to-be different vibe.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Ref.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ref. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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