No one would ever again speak of the town without reference to what had happened there.

This rule is also used when writing words without reference to any particular system.

But now, no public discussion seems complete without reference to schools.

They could survey the planet and make their report without reference to those who had gone before.

Little of the work in this show makes much sense without reference to the catalog.

She got sent a loss form without reference to personal injuries.

My view is that the decision to wage war in Iraq was taken without reference to international law.

The world will judge each of us without reference to the other.

It should not be used without reference to that commentary.

They raise money and run on their own, sometimes without much reference to party label or issues.