approached
Example Sentences
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After he disappeared on Nov. 2, 2024, his family approached any prisoner rights groups it could find, filing trace requests with the Red Cross and other organizations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
It began with Napoleon’s 1798 invasion of Egypt and faded as the 20th century approached.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Pozar said he started the site after his girlfriend was approached by two men wearing the glasses and recording her, which "freaked her out".
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
He was approached by officials from Guinness World Records as Hugo was "locally famous", and they had been told: "There is this really big horse, you need to speak to these guys."
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Christopher flinched as they approached: the water that rimmed it was angry and choppy, and waves spat seawater furiously into the air.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
