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appertained

verb

past tense of appertain

as in belonged

to be the property of a person or group of persons the doctrine that the swath of land between the Atlantic and the Pacific naturally appertained to the United States

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as in related

to have a relation or connection list some of the things appertaining to public health

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Just a few years ago, finance leaders were still debating whether AI belonged in the finance function.

— Terrence McCrossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Helen, however, insisted that the credit belonged neither to her nor to John.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

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The doctor treated her well, explained that the rash on her face wasn’t syphilis-related, but simply the result of years of harsh living, and gave her a cream for that.

— Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
Tawhedi pleaded guilty in June last year to attempting to provide material support to ISIS and related firearms offenses.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026

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The first had to do with his schedule and the second pertained to his social status.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Mickelson was one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour before his controversial move to LIV and comments about his Saudi backers, and his career survived some unsavory headlines, several of which pertained to gambling.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

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Even leave-in masks, which are designed for daily use, should be applied according to your hair’s needs; overloading can leave strands greasy or limp.

— Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
At Pio Cesare, which has been producing both Barolo and Barbaresco since its founding in 1881, the same winemaking technique is applied to both wines.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026

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The base fire department referred inquiries to the MCAS public affairs office, which had no updates on the size of the blaze or when it was knocked down.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 July 2026
His doctors in the emergency department gave him pain and anti-inflammatory medication and referred him for a surgery evaluation.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

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