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Which fictional character is known for having a clumsy romantic approach?

approach

[uh-prohch] / Ι™ΛˆproʊtΚƒ /








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“New fleet is material, but the tough approach around back office is also important,” says the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Maybe next time I’ll try the other approach: I’ll board whenever I feel like it and drop my suitcase in the first open slot I see.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, his increasingly conciliatory approach towards Moscow has fuelled deep unease in Kyiv and across the European Union.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

This approach may be particularly useful in drug development, where researchers need to understand not only how a potential treatment affects individual cells but also how it influences interactions between different tissues.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026

The factory barracks was set in the center of the broad Phillips compound; there was no way a camp official could approach it without crossing this open space.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Senior officials from Moscow, Kyiv and Washington will meet in Abu Dhabi as the fifth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Several states are leading the charge with innovative approaches to supporting CTE.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

As the COP31 climate summit approaches, host nation Turkey is putting electrification front and centre, touting its renewables boom while pushing its Zero Waste agenda as a way to reduce methane emissions.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Combining both approaches demanded more computing power than was practical.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

A legendary grandparent approaches, wiping his hands on his apron.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

U.S. allies reportedly believe she was approached by Chinese intelligence after she took up with Mr. Huang.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Collins proceeded to walk to the visitor’s side and sat by a bench taking photos until Tate approached her at halftime and asked her to leave.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

The international TopoLight consortium approached the challenge from a different direction.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

The podcast has been approached by a travel company offering to put together a “Swiftie and The Scholar” trip to the U.K. loosely based on places Jerry has traveled to and mentioned during the podcast.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026

They returned my stares with wide-eyed interest; I noticed, however, that the adults did not look at us but turned their heads away as we approached.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

The Welsh government said with winter approaching and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, "the coming months will be a challenging time for many".

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

He heard a rumbling sound, distant at first, but getting louder until it was like a helicopter approaching.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The S&P 500 is approaching an important inflection point.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is also approaching an extraordinary milestone, while a dazzling supermoon will close out the month.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

By the time the light outside grew gray with the approaching dawn, Klaus had found out all he needed to know.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket


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