approaching
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“Most cases, our customers are approaching us and the single first thing they say is, ‘how can you ensure there will be supply?’
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
I would read his autobiography all the time and his whole thing was affecting the music, affecting the listener, really approaching it to challenge the listener as well as challenging yourself.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The company also plans to invest in wind power, with three of Statkraft’s wind farms approaching the end of their operational lifetime while new projects are under development.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The match, which was approaching the end of the indicated eight minutes of added time, did not restart after the pitch invasion.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“A black cloud billowed fast from the south, a thousand feet above the trees. It quickly pulled overhead, and the day grew dim like approaching dusk. It had to be the mountain.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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