as in to refer (to)
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While sitting atop the league, the Cubs went into the trade deadline with some massive holes on the roster, but ultimately didn't make many moves worth mentioning.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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Just 6% of global heat health plans mention suicide, despite studies showing exposure to heat increases suicide risk.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Allude (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allude%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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