pertaining (to)

present participle of pertain (to)

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concerning
Verb
  • This is especially concerning, considering teenagers are at a time in life when their bodies are changing constantly and rapidly, Mann said.
    Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • But new data points to a concerning trend in which AI is damaging human connection, because people don’t interact with colleagues as much, rely on coworkers or reinforce relationships in the work process.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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“Pertaining (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertaining%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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