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Discover LudwigThe phrase "actually refer" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when clarifying or specifying what something is meant to indicate or denote.
Example: "In this context, the term 'sustainability' does not just mean environmental practices; it actually refers to a broader commitment to social and economic equity."
Alternatives: "specifically denote" or "truly indicate".
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These figures actually refer to funding gaps, not funding received.
CS: No they actually refer to two slightly different things.
We actually refer to it as the Gadget Graveyard.
I honestly haven't heard many people actually refer to the film by its official title.
Its lyrics read like a break-up song, but actually refer to Norman's sad demise.
The title doesn't actually refer to Bostonians in general but two characters.
Mr. Dodd also owns an earlier patent that "we actually refer to as the 'fruitcake patent,"' he said.
"A lot of these people also work in doctors' offices; dermatologists and plastic surgeons actually refer patients to them".
They are, as the show's first work dubiously announces, "Too Abstract to Actually Refer to a Particular Source".
Lynas: Well, I actually refer to that article in my new book as being a real turning point.
Hypanthium data refer to part above ovary; statements about ovary hairs actually refer to the hypanthium around the ovary.
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