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Collins, had said Gamble's private comments were "out of line" but had no bearing on the decision-making process.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

So how are markets supposed to interpret inflation data in the future if they are told such an important release had no bearing on interest rates?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Setting aside the foolish contention that one’s personal actions have no bearing on one’s capacity for political leadership, people who treat women like garbage are not the only ones with good politics.

From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026

When asked whether she thought the success of two democratic socialist candidates in New York City House races had any bearing on her race, DeGette said: “Denver, Colorado, is not New York City.”

From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026

For geeks, both politics and journalism represent—in Jesse’s words—“an insane and useless” system that has little bearing on their lives.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz