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pertinent

[pur-tn-uhnt] / ˈpɜr tn ənt /


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As a child, he knew the names of all the popes and the dates of their papacies, as well as the names and pertinent dates of England’s kings and queens.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It feels especially pertinent in a new era of maxx eating.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

The pertinent language written by the Framers states, “Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Stephens message is pertinent to many rich families as several states have either raised taxes, or are expecting to, on their wealthier residents.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The most pertinent consideration about the incognitum, however, was that it appeared to be extinct–a fact that Buffon cheerfully seized upon as proof of its incontestably degenerate nature.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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