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approximation

[uh-prok-suh-may-shuhn] / əˌprɒk səˈmeɪ ʃən /




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Investigators then generated a forensic approximation of what she might have looked like based on a combination of DNA technology, her remains and Jesperson’s descriptions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Their books have both a stance on the world and a willingness to recognize the human beings, the political situations, the complicated relationships that make any stance, at best, an approximation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

A behind-the-scenes teaser trailer boasts of expending 25 tons of propane to create a realistic approximation of dragon fire and setting a new world record for setting stunt performers on fire in a single take.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

"They're selecting from pre-recorded material or generating an approximation."

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

Jesper steered her toward the rail, where they could make an approximation of a promenade without getting in anyone’s way.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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