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as in pertains
to have a relation or connection
list some of the things appertaining to public health
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Why these dollar store kitchen gadgets matter now Not every dollar store gadget belongs in your cart.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026 -
Empty it completely, wipe it down and only return what genuinely belongs there.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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There is still so much to do, and not all of it pertains to football.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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According to an update from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), spotted by MotorTrend, the issue pertains to the vehicle's brake rotors—the circular metal discs that spin with your car's wheels—not the wheels themselves.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2026
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McQuail relates social constructionism’s influences on media studies first to the theories of propaganda and ideology and second to critical theory.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 May 2026
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Bastian relates that Delta collected $9 billion, more than four times the number in 2014, and though Amex doesn’t break out its revenues from the co-brand, the Delta experience suggests it’s scored a moonshot.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The measure applies only to the Senate, not the House, highlighting ongoing tensions between the two chambers over responsibility for funding the federal government.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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This applies especially for pets, because the algae can be extremely dangerous to their health.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The Audiencia Nacional emphasized that its ruling refers only to taxes due in 2011.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Despite its name, London broil refers less to a specific cut than to a technique.—
Zaynab Issa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 May 2026
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“Appertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertains. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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