Example Sentences

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The song is full of apparent references to Kelce, including the lyric “Keep it 100 on the land/the sea/the sky,” which the tight end may have referenced in an Instagram post earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

“I shouldn’t have referenced other people’s opinions. I own that and apologize to her and everyone who’s been affected by similar circumstances,” he added.

From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2023

Prosecutors, in court filings, have referenced other “top city attorney’s office personnel” who directed the legal scheme but haven’t brought additional charges.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023

There are also a number of UFC fighters who have referenced the outspoken and flamboyant stars of WWE as being influential in their growth as entertainers, which in turn helps the promotion of fights.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2023

They’ve nodded along as lawyers and witnesses have referenced local landmarks like Montage Deer Valley, the ski-side hotel-spa where Paltrow got a massage after the collision.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2023