approaching
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Both companies have filed confidential IPO documents with US regulators and are targeting public listings at valuations approaching $1 trillion.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
He is also struck by how many of the fans now approaching him were not alive when the first Harry Potter film was released.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Sowing behind-the-scenes stories about how he’s actually approaching it like a responsible statesman could play to his advantage.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
With the next heating season approaching, the European gas market is more exposed to supply disruptions and renewed price volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Every step of my application had felt like a dare, an endeavor I’d taken on because graduation was approaching and my preference for parties over academics had left me with poor grades and no plans.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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