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[per-teyn] / pərˈteɪn /


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No allegations are known to pertain to the improper access of customer information.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The proposed changes pertain to a 2023 rule designed to tamp down NOx -- shorthand for nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide -- from truck tailpipes, beginning with model year 2027.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

All of these estate-planning documents pertain to adults over the age of 18, so Trust & Will’s survey starts with Generation Z, whose members are now between the ages of 16 and 29.

From MarketWatch Apr. 14, 2026

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

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

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Gambetta emphasized that the announcement purely pertains to research, as the real challenge lies in producing chips at scale.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

The elegiac tone of “Liberty Valance” pertains to both its subject and its cinematic era, as it came amid the final fading of classic Hollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

One of the biggest problems with the term “microdosing,” as it pertains to GLP-1s, Levy says, is that it’s “vague,” and there’s no consensus on what it’s referring to.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

An aspect that’s similar between Bertei’s accounts and Andy Beta’s storytelling about Alice Coltrane is that Bertei is unflinchingly honest but does not offer judgment unless it pertains to herself.

From Salon Apr. 14, 2026

The concept of uncertainty pertains to scientists’ ability to describe the properties of a particle.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

The emails pertained to legal advice regarding compliance with a nonprosecution agreement and legal strategy related to a case that victims brought to challenge that deal, among other things, according to the summaries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

Most of these concerns pertained to last year, too, yet the market rose.

From Barron's Jan. 9, 2026

In the wake of the Lakers’ trade for Luka Doncic late Saturday night, the immediate fallout pertained to LeBron James and his future with the organization.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 3, 2025

His wife Bushra Bibi had been on remand during the trial - which pertained to allegations the couple had illegally sold state gifts they'd received for personal profit.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2024

Her mom had a lot of rules, but most of them pertained to study habits.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

The Academies claims its report is “relevant to policy and legal decisions pertaining to climate change and liability for losses sustained as a result of extreme weather and climate events.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Pitt’s legal team previously attempted to depose Stoli executive Alexey Oliynik in 2025, claiming that he had relevant information pertaining to the Jolie deal.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Pacific Reign referred questions pertaining to Ohashi to the same agency.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Trump said on social media on Saturday that he had a "very good call" with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and others about a "Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE".

From BBC May 25, 2026

This letter is to inform you that there’s been an incident pertaining to your child Ella Durand.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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