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referencing

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present participle of reference

as in documenting

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The law introduced stricter requirements for documenting aircraft safety assessments and evaluating how pilots interact with aircraft systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Gerlach, the photographer, began documenting the kitchens in 360-degree panoramas after discovering that existing photographs rarely captured the relationship between their individual components.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

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Ian Papautsky, a microfluidics researcher at the University of Illinois Chicago, says that Theranos’s public downfall and time in the spotlight create a strong case for validating scientific findings.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Despite these risks, organizations are rapidly funding AI initiatives before validating the data those initiatives depend on.

— Mark van Berkel, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of validating

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The Nigerian government has pledged funding for the response, Kaseya said, without specifying an amount.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The company also says technological improvements across the 737 MAX program reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by 20%, without specifying the comparison baseline in the announcement.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

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Over time, the company has aggregated a combination of destinations, tournaments, leagues and camps, illustrating how physical facilities can anchor a broader participation business rather than function simply as real-estate assets.

— Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Its report points to independent software maintenance as a way for IT leaders to regain control over software budgets, illustrating its potential bias.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

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