approximate
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When the team modified their simulations to approximate the effects of clouds, the results aligned more closely with the observations.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
This man took his Social Security checks at 64 because it accounted for only 20% of his monthly income, and he estimated his longevity at 86 or thereabouts, his approximate breakeven age if he’d waited.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The government taking an approximate 10% stake is an additional signal of long-term confidence in Intel’s role within domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
The approximate annual cost of insuring the health of a family in America, where citizens spend more on healthcare than anywhere else in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
When the Leeps’ shouting reached the same approximate decibel level as a B-52, Beatrice lowered her stepbrother out a bathroom window.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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