1
as in belonging
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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2
as in relating
to have a relation or connection
list some of the things appertaining to public health
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The overall impact is a sense of not belonging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026 -
There are deeper social dynamics around community belonging and algorithms at play.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 May 2026
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Court records reveal violent details pertaining to Kayla’s disappearance and death.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Also, according to sources familiar with the upcoming bipartisan legislation, there would be a governing body enacted to provide clear guidance on rules pertaining to the potential changes coming, with college administrators being in agreement on how they are enforced.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Ohio’s exemption is fairly broad, applying not only to construction materials, but to the expensive equipment — such as server racks and cooling systems — used in data centers.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Travelers who have spent the past several years scrutinizing where their food, clothing and home goods come from are now applying the same questions to their vacation memorabilia.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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“Appertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertaining. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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