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pertinent

[pur-tn-uhnt] / ˈpɜr tn ənt /


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“Although this study focused on patients with MASLD, these findings may also be pertinent to a broader patient population,” said Lee.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

But the most pertinent information in the story establishes that there was video evidence supporting those charges.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

First, particularly pertinent to current concerns, is thar “creative destruction operates more rapidly,” shortening the time a company may remain large and competitive enough to stay in the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

This would have been the kind of chase that Virat Kohli would have masterfully approached in the past - one where temperament was as pertinent a factor as talent.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

The pertinent point is worth emphasizing: though the Alexandrian Greeks such as Eratosthenes worked within the geographical confines of Egypt, they were not drawing from some deep well of native wisdom.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro