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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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Many in the ed tech industry see the wave of legislation as a battle over whether technology belongs in schools at all — and one that may only be getting started.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
10 Mar. 2026 -
This idyllic spot is tucked perfectly between the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea and the Grand Wailea, Maui, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, and belongs on every beach lover's Maui itinerary.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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The process also requires the Senate parliamentarian to rule that the legislation pertains to the budget.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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My question pertains to my vehicle, 2015 Toyota 4Runner.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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There’s a lovely little formula called the small-angle approximation that relates the two.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 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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According to a Treasury Department license document, the authorization applies until April 11 and applies to Russian oil that was loaded onto vessels before March 12.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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This applies to the Giants’ approach to free agency here, too.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court’s ruling refers only to the parents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the episode, a doctor refers him to the North Side Christian Health Center.—
Barry Pintar,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Appertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertains. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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