pertinent

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Aside from its blockbuster spectacle, “Disclosure Day” is a pertinent reminder that, once we let go of our hope, it’s nearly impossible to get it back.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

They highlight that the U.S. consumer-price index data for May will be released on June 10, an increasingly pertinent issue for investors amid a spike in energy costs caused by the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

But like last year, Beijing again risked not having a senior leader present if the two most pertinent global security issues -- Taiwan and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz -- do come up.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

But it is pertinent to say Berta's appointment was a necessity following Edu's decision to leave Arsenal in November 2024 to join Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis' stable of clubs.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Even more pertinent to my condition, the Twin Cities region “is posting one of the lowest vacancy rates in the nation— possibly the lowest.”

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich