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bear on

verb as in concern

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Because she hadn’t seen them, she said, the messages have “no bearing on the work of the fire commission.”

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The Dutch are bringing innovation and the latest technology to bear on a centuries-old problem.

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Beyond deals, Smetters said the case has bearing on wider authorities.

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While largely irrelevant to Porsche’s buyers, these figures have a real bearing on profitability in major markets.

“The implication of these upgrades have more bearing on 2026 and beyond,” they add.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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