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as in to relate
to have a relation or connection
a person who is an expert in anything pertaining to the history of the American theater
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There is more to follow, all of which pertains to the film’s title and is rather laborious to discuss in a review without spoilers.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit seeks to make public through the Freedom of Information Act all records pertaining to the allegedly secret policy.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Others, like those pertaining to deportations or to the deployment of the National Guard, strike at his agenda on emotive issues such as immigration and crime.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Additional details pertaining to the arrest were not immediately made available.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit seeks to make public through the Freedom of Information Act all records pertaining to the allegedly secret policy.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Others, like those pertaining to deportations or to the deployment of the National Guard, strike at his agenda on emotive issues such as immigration and crime.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Additional details pertaining to the arrest were not immediately made available.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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The Hybrid Intelligence Imperative The future belongs neither to pure human intelligence nor to pure artificial intelligence, but to their thoughtful integration.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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As schools reopen this September, and as the world grows more complex, TRC is preparing to welcome its newest cohort, who will not only find tutoring and in-house therapy but also belonging, voice, and purpose.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Decisions about which exemptions are made—as well as what related direct funding and tax incentives the government deploys—should be tethered to intensive monitoring of exposure to Chinese influence throughout the supply chain.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Once siloed domains with separate toolsets, these areas are now understood to be related.—
Bruce Kelley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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With this certification program, employees can take short learning breaks and access ready-to-apply AI content on demand, instantly increasing their AI acumen.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The other end of the spectrum are breaks that happen when a single application of force is applied to the bone.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Newsom’s press office referred questions about the cost of the election to the Department of Finance.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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When asked for further details about the agreement, representatives for Microsoft and OpenAI referred Fortune to the companies’ joint statement.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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