Word: referring
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...hate to refer to ourselves as a chain…. A cookie-cutter operation is the antithesis of how we operate,” Berkowitz said, adding that a Harvard Square location is entirely appropriate for his restaurant. “It’s a reconnection to our [Inman Square] roots—many of our customers there came from Harvard Square,” Berkowitz said...
...friend who had asked her help in preparing for the bingo night. “He said he wanted to look ‘elegant,’” says Lee, “But if drag is supposed to be subverting gender, why does it always refer to one specific stereotype of women? What is the relationship between elegance and femininity? That often isn’t questioned in drag events...
...Padua likes to keep itself and its treasures hidden in plain sight. Evidence that the town doesn't like to brag: Locals modestly (and cheekily) refer to Padua as the city that has a saint without a name, a field with no grass and a café with no doors. And they're talking about three of their greatest treasures. Perhaps the saint is so popular he doesn't even need a name. The Basilica del Santo is the resting place of St. Anthony - known simply as il Santo - a humble 13th century Franciscan monk. The massive church, with...
...even though many Square booksellers are struggling to pay the rent and keep themselves in business, they say they don’t really compete with one another, and often refer customers to other independent bookstores...
Power’s opus resonates with a central accusation: U.S. policymakers did nothing to halt cases of genocide when there was not a “vital national interest.” The “gatekeepers”—a term Power uses to refer to those in leadership positions—had to feel force of public opinion or other pressures before they took action...