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“I’ve actually seen backdoor references help people more often, as opposed to being a detriment,” says independent recruiter Kelli Hrivnak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But even the strongest sequences, like the opening scene where Teyana Taylor references her Oscar loss, filmed only a few months ago, can’t buoy those that flatline on arrival.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Her pitch to voters drew heavily on her sporting success, with references to "winning and losing", teamwork and performance featuring prominently in her manifesto.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Last but not least, Thomas references a case about a deceased Air Force sergeant in Beck v.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

They went hunting for people who had gone to college with Capital One’s CEO, Richard Fairbank, and collected character references.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis