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pertinent

[pur-tn-uhnt] / ˈpɜr tn ənt /


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But to many north of the border, the more pertinent question is why would they be expected to support the "Auld Enemy"?

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Aside from its blockbuster spectacle, “Disclosure Day” is a pertinent reminder that, once we let go of our hope, it’s nearly impossible to get it back.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

Gather all the login credentials for your accounts, including banking and bills, as well as any other pertinent information someone might need to know to make sure everything is paid or transferred properly.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 2026

As pertinent as stupidity is another human tendency, to be unable to remain permanently on high alert.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

No less pertinent is that there is just something deeply and unquestionably wrong about killing an animal that is so sweetly and dopily unassuming as a moose.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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