as in alludes (to)
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The bill specifies that nurse practitioners and physician assistants can sign off on do-not-resuscitate and POLST forms, as well as doctors.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026 -
The law specifies the restrictions that, if respected, render an expenditure independent.—
Lawrence Lessig,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Touches (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touches%20%28upon%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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