to be the property of a person or group of persons
the doctrine that the swath of land between the Atlantic and the Pacific naturally appertained to the United States
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Recent Examples of appertainAh, but a, b, and c above do not appertain to cancer.—John Rosemond, charlotteobserver, 11 May 2017
From adding a dynamic weapon like George Pickens into the fold to keeping the curtains up on what exactly the offense will look like under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer, Prescott delved into a variety of topics pertaining to the upcoming season.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
While every player answered questions pertaining to the rough and slope of the greens, Scheffler fielded a question that only could be asked of him.
For instance, in Washington and Oregon, similar rules apply, while some states restrict this maneuver more heavily or require explicit signage allowing it.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2025
This applies if there are two or more people present at the event.
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