as in concerned
to have (something) as a subject matter
where would I find books pertaining to birds?
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concerned
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Meanwhile, content moderator Margot (Barbie Ferreira) grows concerned and starts looking into the content, starting up a deadly cat-and-mouse game.—
William Earl,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026 -
The uncertainty over the closure of more than 500 schools is creating headaches for parents concerned about finding child care or scrapping test prep.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Pertained (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertained%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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