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Babylist’s revenue grew 45% to approximately $750 million in 2025, according to Chief Executive Officer Natalie Gordon, a former Amazon engineer who founded the company in 2011.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“He was recovered unresponsive by the crew approximately 10 minutes later,” Chief Petty Officer Travis Magee, a spokesperson with the Coast Guard’s Arctic District, told the AP.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

With no dedicated cold-case squad, they also juggle approximately 100 older investigations.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

This part of the journey will last approximately three or four days, punctuated by re-entry into the atmosphere -- one of the mission's most delicate maneuvers.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Thomas Jefferson inherited approximately 5,000 acres, including the Shadwell property and what would later become his Monticello estate.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis