approaching
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Key transportation projects, such as many metro stations, remain unfinished with the opening game approaching.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
These Acts of Church and Man are having effects on fertilizer supply chains, which could leave farmers susceptible to something approaching an Act of God in agricultural consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
With approaching 2,000 career goals between them, 85 trophies for club and country and countless individual awards and records, Messi and Ronaldo will forever be remembered as two of the most decorated players in history.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Its market capitalization of $335 billion is approaching the $384 billion of Bank of America, which has about 50% more earnings.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Exactly how tall the wave becomes, and how fast it is going when it hits land, depends on the shape of the ocean floor and of the shoreline it is approaching.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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