Example Sentences

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Jassy’s comments were referencing a growing effort to unionize Amazon’s warehouse workforce, a movement that is still underway but has so far resulted in just one formal vote to unionize.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

When Greer’s experts were remarking on a decline in the fundamentals, they were referencing standards that are captured really well in a 1945 educational video simply called “Dinner Party.”

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2023

“It’s funny,” says Ruth B., “we just shot the music video a week ago at Tyler Perry Studios and we were referencing Billie Holiday a lot in it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2022

They were referencing his role alongside the Equality and Human Rights Commission to produce guidelines for how teachers should treat trans students.

From BBC • May 31, 2022

“We were referencing Navajo blankets, and Navajo patterns,” Mr. de Cárdenas said.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2010