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germane

[jer-mayn] / dʒərˈmeɪn /


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As germane and revealing as her discussions of deaf history and political inequality are, however, they can become repetitious and sometimes strident.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

Before 2008, the size of the Fed’s balance sheet wasn’t germane to monetary policy.

From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026

These are both important points, and they seem particularly germane in 2025.

From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2025

“The comments are germane because not every pregnancy is the same,” she replied.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2024

A point that Aristotle makes that is particularly germane here is that arguments are made from accepted premises—“and many accepted premises are mutually contradictory.”

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith


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