Sentence examples for familiar references from inspiring English sources

Crazy though he strives to be, Mr. Lubovitch seems fenced in by familiar references.

There are also many familiar references in these works, which date from this year and last.

Most historical novels merely ransack the past for its atmosphere, its familiar references and its convenient repertory of stock villains.

Along with the familiar references to poverty eradication and sustainable development, Nepad's founding documents talk of good governance and respect for human rights.

She knew enough to know that familiar references escaped her, so instead of drawing attention to that fact, she would just acquiesce, hoping to catch up later.

Second, they render unintelligible many familiar references to duties in the absence of sanctions, for example, the duty of the highest courts to apply the law.

Direct adaptive control without the familiar reference models is considered.

Ms. Friedman's "Waffle" — a play on the grid pattern — is not the only work that summons a familiar reference.

Mustard seeds and dried red chilies, two other Indian staples, are common enough, but curry leaves have no familiar reference.

American designers and decorators were influenced, and for a time the "Hoentschel collection" was a familiar reference.

Even its name conjures up a familiar artifact, the college facebook, whereas Myspace gives the user no familiar reference at all.