as in to refer (to)
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Nowhere in Monday's press release announcing the CEO shift did Apple mention AI.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026 -
In the first half of the semester, the specific assignment was a factor in each paper due, and Andrew wrote nothing that covered, went into, or even mentioned the factor assigned.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Allude (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allude%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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