as in to refer (to)
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mention
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When Ju-yeong half-heartedly mentions the early deaths of his parents, Dong-ju doesn’t have any sympathy.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
21 July 2025 -
But Ben Johnson has never mentioned it in meetings with Chicago players.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Allude (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allude%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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