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as in pertains
to have a relation or connection
list some of the things appertaining to public health
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But recent price headlines won’t tell you if the precious metal belongs in your portfolio.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The question is no longer whether water belongs in the boardroom.—
Kara Hurst,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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Involuntary Collections Halted For Defaulted Federal Student Loans The Education Department’s announcement last week pertains specifically to involuntary collections efforts against borrowers in default on their federal student loans.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In contrast, Zone Zero pertains to landscaping and what is near or up against the home.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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But the story Sorkin relates is really all about the insiders, their privileged lives, their thoughts and actions.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the omniscient, just-the-facts-ma’am narration relates the days and times and events with an efficiency that speaks to us of the unstoppable nature of fate.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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The designation only applies to the sign, not the attached building, which houses Americana Pizza.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The ideal model securely streams biometric data into clinical systems, applies advanced analytics within provider workflows and translates insights into coordinated care delivery across pharmacies, community services and home support.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the sense that has been relevant to world politics and controversy for the past 80 years, Zionism refers solely to the desire to have the area now referred to as Israel as a homeland for the Jewish people.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 45, a shocking statistic to which Smith refers at the end of his workshop.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Appertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertains. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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