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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 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

According to a Times review of election night results data, The Times pulled data from the AP’s feed at approximately 8:35 p.m. that included 0 new votes for Pratt and eight other candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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

“According to the government, there are approximately a quarter of a million children under the age of eighteen, but our estimate is closer to a tenth of that.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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