pertaining

Example Sentences

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After this, Cembalest turned his attention to rebutting a widely believed yet, according to him, incorrect idea pertaining to how the spike in energy prices caused by the war might redound on the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The author refers to the manner of these jumps as “saltation,” a geological term pertaining to the movement of particles by wind or water that he likes so much he uses it 11 times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“I reviewed the sections of the IDO pertaining to Safe Outdoor Spaces,” Gil wrote in a subsequent legal document, “and determined that the burdensome regulations would prevent me from doing so.”

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The judge rejected the petition, noting that Buzzard was still living with her mother and had not submitted adequate information pertaining to her income and expenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

It's taken me two years to advance to the level of a Thursday, but still my seven hours of work can be undone by a single question pertaining to sports or opera.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris