approached

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As Psyche approached Mars, the planet appeared as a narrow crescent because of the angle between the spacecraft, Mars, and the Sun.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

As the next election approached, Sokha's party was the only viable threat to Hun Sen's rule.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

It has never approached even close to those levels since then.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

“He approached it much more like, ‘Hey, Matt, we’ve been in the battle together, we’ve walked arm in arm, you know my beliefs.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

He began to tremble again as he approached.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda