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approximate

[uh-prok-suh-mit, uh-prok-suh-meyt] / əˈprɒk sə mɪt, əˈprɒk səˌmeɪt /






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Except the UBA is more intricate: “Henry had spent the better part of two months just working with the problem of odds and equilibrium points in an effort to approximate that complexity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In place of the populars, Day said she began measuring herself against her favorite electronic artists, whose style of performance she idolized but felt she could never approximate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

More than a dozen could not give an approximate start date.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Of the approximate 200 billionaires in California, several are reported to have cut ties with the state.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Let’s explore ways to utilize familiar pedagogies to approximate the core cultural values associated with music in West African culture.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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