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pertaining

[per-tey-ning] / pərˈteɪ nɪŋ /


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After this, Cembalest turned his attention to rebutting a widely believed yet, according to him, incorrect idea pertaining to how the spike in energy prices caused by the war might redound on the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The most notable development in the Guthrie saga was the FBI upping its bounty for information pertaining to the investigation, which I took as a tacit admission of desperation.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

At times, Ruemmler and Epstein emailed about his legal issues and how to handle media coverage pertaining to his alleged crimes, according to the Justice Department documents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The judge rejected the petition, noting that Buzzard was still living with her mother and had not submitted adequate information pertaining to her income and expenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

It's taken me two years to advance to the level of a Thursday, but still my seven hours of work can be undone by a single question pertaining to sports or opera.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris