approached

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As its new leadership seeks to attract foreign investment, exports approached 1 million barrels a day in March, the highest level since 2019, although significant risks remain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

McGregor Scott, Williamson’s attorney, told reporters last year that federal authorities initially approached Williamson about helping them with a probe into Newsom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"Some of the nurses that have approached us have ended up going to work in retail or into sales or something which is less risky than nursing," she says.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In the Dutch case, Brand said he was approached by a man who had recently uncovered two horrifying secrets: he was a descendant of Seyffardt, and his family had displayed the looted art for years.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

I groaned as Frederick and his brother Bruno approached with menacing grins on their faces.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff