as in to concern
to have (something) as a subject matter
where would I find books pertaining to birds?
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The other legend concerns a black magic practitioner who fell in love with a princess.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025 -
This is a doc not at all focused on the circumstances of her death and concerned more for celebrating and recognizing the impact of Selena’s life.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dale Ellis covers the federal courthouse beat for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, reporting on criminal and civil matters that impact Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Swapping from premium to premium, particularly to cover off the big captaincy favourites, can lead to some huge points swings, which far outweigh any four-point transfer cost.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Pertain (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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