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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Juwan Howard is fined for signaling his degree of respect for the refs, on a scale of 1 to 10.
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Omonia supporters chased the ref off the pitch, then tore down the steel dressing-room doors.
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The ref was full of Christmas spirit and United's top scorer was dancing with delight.
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The slightest contact draws a whistle, usually from the ref with the worst view.
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To apply, send your c.v., quoting ref .
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Yelling at refs is a big step forward.