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approximately

[uh-prok-suh-mit-lee] / əˈprɒk sə mɪt li /


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“The Soldiers were safely rescued within approximately two hours and are in stable condition,” Centcom said Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The bear was approximately 17 months old, and in the 70-pound range, Collins said, explaining the severity of the situation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The analysis suggested that AI wealth effects accounted for roughly 6.6 percentage points, or approximately $198,000, in additional down payment on an entry-level Bay Area luxury home priced around $3 million in 2025.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The most dramatic changes occurred when the ruthenium dioxide film reached approximately 4 nanometers thick, which is about the width of a single DNA strand.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

She remembered approximately where she had seen the rats go in, and she studied that part of the bush carefully.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien




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