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referencing

verb

present participle of reference

as in documenting

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An employer might suddenly scrutinize your attendance, criticize work that was acceptable before or start documenting relatively small problems.

— William Phillips, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Throughout the journey, the conservationist, television host and executive producer encounters black bears, alligators and native fish while documenting active wildlife rescue and conservation efforts.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of documenting

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ProPublica verified the veracity of the unredacted database by comparing its booking records to those in Pinellas’ online search tool and by validating the booking dates and timestamps against the federal immigration datasets.

— Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026
This extension is a significant relief for the sport, ensuring a top talent remains and validating driver feedback on future rules.

— Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of validating

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Two days after Marius was convicted, the palace said Mette-Marit had undergone a successful ⁠lung transplant, without specifying when the procedure took place.

— Terje Solsvik, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Asking for space—and specifying when the conversation will resume—can protect a relationship by giving both people time to calm down.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of specifying

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Any association with a person, Leonardo says, requires additional investigative work and corroborating information under applicable legal requirements and agency procedures.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Berlinger concluded that there wasn’t enough corroborating evidence to use Dostie’s theory as an element in the series.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of corroborating

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But Wright’s case is also illustrating why the NCAA’s argument about amateurism is becoming harder to square with the economics of the modern college engine.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
In recent years, Unite Here Local 11 has filed numerous complaints over the Inglewood facility, claiming various wage and health issues, illustrating a bitter battle over movement at the bargaining table.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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