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reference
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refunding
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The refs throw a flag and call it pass interference.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
Her teammate, Sophie Cunningham, also approached the refs to protest the lack of a whistle.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
The ref returned to the game and play resumed moments later — but those watching couldn’t get over the unlikely contact.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Noun
As soon as the ref turned his back, however, Cena hit a low-blow on Truth and an AA for the win.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The refs throw a flag and call it pass interference.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
Her teammate, Sophie Cunningham, also approached the refs to protest the lack of a whistle.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
The ref returned to the game and play resumed moments later — but those watching couldn’t get over the unlikely contact.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 23 May 2025
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“Ref.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ref. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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