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pertain

[per-teyn] / pərˈteɪn /


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Budget reconciliation is governed by strict rules, enforced by a strict parliamentarian, requiring that reconciliation items pertain to taxes and spending.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

Yet the most haunting contested claim of Moy’s life did not pertain to music.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Some of the strategic and analytical things that pertain to matches weren’t really available.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Over the last several years, McInerney and colleagues have explored the implications of that study as they pertain to vibration isolation.

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2025

“Katherine, this doesn’t really pertain to you,” Dad said.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix