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"In his former speeches and press articles, he has MADE A REFERENCE in one way or another about corruption."
Note: By this, I mean that he has expressed some personal views about corruption.
Christine Christie By this, I mean that he has expressed some personal views about corruption. The expression is "made reference to (corruption) (in one way or another)", but it doesn't necessarily involve personal views. You can make reference to topics just by quoting a dictionary.
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Christine ChristieBy this, I mean that he has expressed some personal views about corruption.
The expression is "made reference to (corruption) (in one way or another)", but it doesn't necessarily involve personal views. You can make reference to topics just by quoting a dictionary.
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