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How to use the word pertinent in a Sentence?

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Read MoreHer lengthy testimony made clear Steve Bannon had a duty to comply, that Steve Bannon testimony was pertinent and that Steve Bannon violated the subpoena deliberately. That was enough for a conviction. Opinion : Steve Bannons new ployThe defense raised two issues at the beginning of the trial to try to justify Bannon's lack of compliance. First, they claimed that Steve Bannon was still negotiating with the committee after Steve Bannon failure to produce subpoenaed documents and to appear, and before Congress held Steve Bannon in contempt. But the evidence showed that Steve Bannon never asked the committee to move the deadline for Steve Bannon appearance. And the day after Steve Bannon subpoena deadline passed, Steve Bannon verified Gettr account posted :.

Steve Bannon

Found on CNN
1 year ago

There was a scene where we had the parents picking up the kids, and the Mandalorian was one of them, what happened was once we hit on it as a story between Maggie and BB-8, we just eliminated everything that wasn't pertinent to that story.

Al Jean

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Effective and resource-sensitive preventative and curative interventions are pertinent for cancer diagnosis, tailored integration into health planning can serve to reduce the global burden of cancer and narrow the evident cancer inequities between transitioning and transitioned countries observed today.

Freddie Bray

Found on CNN
3 years ago

The burden of cancer incidence and mortality is rapidly growing worldwide, and reflects both aging and growth of the population, as well as changes in the prevalence and distribution of the main risk factors for cancer, several of which are associated with socioeconomic development, effective and resource-sensitive preventative and curative interventions are pertinent for cancer diagnosis.

Freddie Bray

Found on CNN
3 years ago

I have saidI dont think that you should really listen to what he says, you should listen to what the experts say, im not actuallysure, if you want tobehonest, that we should carry that live. I think we should run snippets. I think we should do it afterwards and get the pertinent points to the American people because hes never, evergoing to tell you the truth.

Don Lemon

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

I want witnesses. I definitely want witnesses, the only thing I've said is that there should be an adult in the room and Chief Justice John Roberts's Chief Justice John Roberts. We should vote again on Chief Justice John Roberts being able to determine who is pertinent... if Hunter Biden is one of the people who is pertinent to the evidence or to the trial, then absolutely.

Joe Manchin

Found on CNN
4 years ago

It's a pertinent lesson for all other countries: deal with coal now, and save yourself a big bill in the future.

Dave Jones

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

There is nothing to testify about. I think if President Donald Trump or President Donald Trump allies in the Senate persist it means they are not serious about what they are doing, what would I offer in terms of testimony that I heard Dr.( Fiona) Hill in open hearing say such and such ? That is not pertinent. The only reason for them to go through with this is to mollify President Donald Trump and that is not a good reason to try to call a member of Congress as a witness.

Adam Schiff

Found on CNN
4 years ago

( a) part from being of no consequence, the characterizations are misinformed, inaccurate, and not pertinent.

Trump Jr. attorney

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Protecting the public's health from dangerous amounts of pollutants in the air that we all breathe is the mandate of this agency, this can not be done without careful, deliberate and knowledgeable understanding [ of ] this complex environmental health issue. Multidisciplinary teams of scientific experts must be free to conduct thorough peer-review of the pertinent science. Millions of lives are at stake.

Jack Harkema

Found on CNN
5 years ago

I immediately contacted Ms. Ramirez's attorney and gave him this information including my client's name. He advised me that he gave my client's name to The FBI on Sunday, as someone with pertinent information who was willing to speak the The FBI, having not heard from the The FBI, I personally contacted Deborah Ramirez and spoke to two agents. I have not heard from The FBI yet, but I am hopeful that Deborah Ramirez will still contact me.

Alan Abramson

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Since yesterday( Thursday), she has received a wave of harassment and threats on social media, including gender-based insults and calls for her arrest, amal Fathy criticized the Egyptian government for failing to protect women, and her arrest has shown just how pertinent her concerns are. It is a dark day when the Egyptian authorities are more concerned with silencing a woman who speaks out about sexual harassment than taking steps to address the issue.

Amnesty International

Found on CNN
5 years ago

It’s amazing how many of them write back and say, ‘I really appreciate your being in touch,’ they now know I'm thinking about them, and I refuse to delegate that. Even if they're not pertinent for my current job, it’s always great to connect and keep the network fresh. People seem to think it's remarkable, but it’s a natural part of my personal workflow.

Russ Mann

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

The investigation will determine all of the pertinent details related to this incident.

Sara Hughes

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

We have absolute freedom to investigate any lead that we think might be pertinent relating to the president.

Attorney General Thelma Aldana

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

The Select Committee on Benghazi today issued subpoenas for all communications of former Secretary of Hillary Clinton related to Libya and to the State Department for other individuals who have information pertinent to the investigation, the committee also has issued preservation letters to Internet firms informing them of their legal obligation to protect all relevant documents.

Jamal Ware

Found on CNN
9 years ago

That is the essence of science: ask an impertinent question, and you are on the way to a pertinent answer.

Jacob Bronowski

added by anonymous
9 years ago

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    A extroversive
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