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pertain

[per-teyn] / pərˈteɪn /


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The proposed changes pertain to a 2023 rule designed to tamp down NOx -- shorthand for nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide -- from truck tailpipes, beginning with model year 2027.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

All of these estate-planning documents pertain to adults over the age of 18, so Trust & Will’s survey starts with Generation Z, whose members are now between the ages of 16 and 29.

From MarketWatch Apr. 14, 2026

Yet the most haunting contested claim of Moy’s life did not pertain to music.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

Paramount downplayed its latest setback, saying Zurn’s ruling “does not pertain to the merits of Paramount’s claim.”

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 15, 2026

So I sit at the table in the kitchen and practice new vocabulary, purposely saying out loud the words that pertain to cooking.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

The umpiring ranks are about to get younger—and, as far as it pertains to ABS, more accurate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

One of the biggest problems with the term “microdosing,” as it pertains to GLP-1s, Levy says, is that it’s “vague,” and there’s no consensus on what it’s referring to.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

An aspect that’s similar between Bertei’s accounts and Andy Beta’s storytelling about Alice Coltrane is that Bertei is unflinchingly honest but does not offer judgment unless it pertains to herself.

From Salon Apr. 14, 2026

This pertains mostly to business owners, but it also could apply to homeowners or to freelancers who use a car or other equipment.

From MarketWatch Mar. 23, 2026

“We’re just having a little town meeting, so I guess this pertains to you too.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

The emails pertained to legal advice regarding compliance with a nonprosecution agreement and legal strategy related to a case that victims brought to challenge that deal, among other things, according to the summaries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

Most of these concerns pertained to last year, too, yet the market rose.

From Barron's Jan. 9, 2026

Now, 11 days after the attack, it has conceded that some data has been impacted but declined to say exactly who the information pertained to, such as customers, suppliers or JLR itself.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2025

In the wake of the Lakers’ trade for Luka Doncic late Saturday night, the immediate fallout pertained to LeBron James and his future with the organization.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 3, 2025

Her mom had a lot of rules, but most of them pertained to study habits.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

The Academies claims its report is “relevant to policy and legal decisions pertaining to climate change and liability for losses sustained as a result of extreme weather and climate events.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Pitt’s legal team previously attempted to depose Stoli executive Alexey Oliynik in 2025, claiming that he had relevant information pertaining to the Jolie deal.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

"Kenyans had no knowledge of the state of affairs pertaining the preliminary agreement."

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Trump said on social media on Saturday that he had a "very good call" with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and others about a "Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE".

From BBC May 25, 2026

I have checked a number of the early papers describing the development of the HeLa cell line but have not been able to find any information pertaining to the race of the donor.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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