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approximation

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




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"Her voice sounded fragile and exposed, but at least it was her distinctive voice, not some autotuned approximation."

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

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

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

He has been equally impatient with how the Fed measures inflation, calling its preferred gauge a rough approximation the institution treats with false precision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

It was why they stayed, why they gave their best approximation of loyalty for him.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo


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