as in to refer (to)
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While Ferguson was mentioned in the latest Epstein files release, she has not been accused of any wrongdoing.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026 -
That’s somehow intensified by the fact that most of the people mentioned in the files, like Paul Weiss’ now-former chairman Brad Karp, aren’t really accused of anything specific.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Allude (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allude%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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