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pertinent

[pur-tn-uhnt] / ˈpɜr tn ənt /


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But as the tide went out on tech stocks, the dot-com bubble bust soon after, and a series of major corporate governance scandals surfaced—Enron being the most prominent—my research felt pertinent again.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

As pertinent as stupidity is another human tendency, to be unable to remain permanently on high alert.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It feels especially pertinent in a new era of maxx eating.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

There are some very pertinent reasons why this memory has remained with me, as I wish to explain.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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