pertain
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Those operations may pertain more to recovering material from the location than trying to rebuild its capabilities, experts outside government said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 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
Today we learn words that pertain to going to the doctor.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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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
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 100% tariff rate pertains specifically to patented pharmaceuticals, not generics.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
This pertains mostly to business owners, but it also could apply to homeowners or to freelancers who use a car or other equipment.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
Select loose, upbeat, uplifting music, or music that pertains in some way to the course or topic that day.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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“This does not seem to be consistent with some of the stated aims of the RBA review as it pertained to transparency around decision making.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Most of these concerns pertained to last year, too, yet the market rose.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
Now, 11 days after the attack, it has conceded that some data has been impacted but declined to say exactly who the information pertained to, such as customers, suppliers or JLR itself.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025
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
Before I went to college, I packed the boxes that pertained to my foster care history.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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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
In turn, the governor has demanded that the Department of Justice release all records pertaining to the probe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 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
The choir was summoned and sang a modern arrangement of “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” with new words pertaining to graduates seeking their place in the world.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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