as in concerns
to have (something) as a subject matter
where would I find books pertaining to birds?
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But even that concerns Social Circle authorities.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026 -
The conflicting emotions of facing Ralph in a regional final is not what concerns Auriemma.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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Molly Pierce, spokesperson for the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management, said the evacuation order covers more than 4,000 people, though the number could be higher.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The survey covers 96% of the world’s population in at least 140 countries annually, using a mix of in-person and phone interviews conducted in respondents’ native languages, Ilana Ron-Levey, managing director at Gallup, told CNN.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Pertains (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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