germane

Example Sentences

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"It's really no longer a germane issue because we're not testing anymore," he said.

From Salon

“It’s really no longer a germane issue because we’re not testing anymore,” he said.

From Seattle Times

At the urging of Republicans, Fairfax ruled that the matter was not germane to the purpose of the special session, which was called to address the pandemic, appropriate federal funds and elect state judges.

From Washington Post

The bank’s president says this potentially affects everything, so it necessarily is germane to the bank’s responsibilities.

From Washington Post

She returns this month with “Seek You,” an exploration of loneliness in America, a subject that has become increasingly germane in the five years since she began her project.

From Los Angeles Times