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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This has real implications not only for Pakistan’s internal security but also for regional actors concerned about spillover effects.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Regulators are concerned the system fails to adequately detect and warn drivers about degraded visibility from glare, fog, or dust.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Pertained (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertained%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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