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refer
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Shailin managed to refer some families to human-rights groups that advocate for prisoners in Iran.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026 -
For people struggling to locate records, the agency also offers access to research specialists who can help with searches or refer applicants to other archives that may hold relevant documents, some dating back centuries.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Smell (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smell%20%28of%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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