approach
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Beijing feared the mounting concerns were finally pushing European officials toward concerted action, particularly after France and Germany moved toward a common approach on the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 14, 2026
In a statement read to the court, Liverpool supporter Neil Sherratt, who sits next to Mogan at matches, said he saw him approach the pitch from the disabled section of the Main Stand.
From BBC β Oct. 14, 2026
They instead pursue a slow-and-steady approach that is expected to shine only over the very long term.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 14, 2026
This approach expanded their original network from just 152 reactions to 9,389.
From Science Daily β Oct. 14, 2026
A slow crunch . . . crunch . . . crunch, like the approach of footsteps.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
The concerns come at a time when Ukrainian air defence systems are running low and winter approaches, bringing with it intensified Russian strikes on energy infrastructure aimed at undermining public morale.
From Barron's β Oct. 14, 2026
In the wake of a disappointing season, Jake LaRavia has changed the way he approaches games this season.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 14, 2026
Some match familiar anatomical structures, while others expose chemical boundaries that previous approaches had overlooked.
From Science Daily β Oct. 13, 2026
In the footage, shot on a mobile phone, the inside of the enclosure can be seen as he approaches the tiger - perched on a wooden platform - across a patch of grass.
From BBC β Oct. 13, 2026
After she has stood for more than an hour, as still as one of the circus statues, a man in a grey suit approaches her.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Yields on CoreWeave’s bonds approached 15% on Wednesday, a level that pushes borrowing costs into distressed territory and drew a “yikes” from Elon Musk on X.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 14, 2026
“I got teary-eyed when I walked up,” says Wendy Osmundson, who approached the carousel during a recent open house while on a stroll around the park.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 12, 2026
A spokesperson for Bedfordshire Police advised people to be vigilant when approached by online accounts alleging to be public figures or friends.
From BBC β Oct. 11, 2026
Then, on the afternoon the father and son were due to meet, a social worker approached Chris.
From BBC β Oct. 10, 2026
They approached the palace slowly, their nerves on guard.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
He added that the company remains reliant on a subscription business that could be approaching a plateau.
From BBC β Oct. 14, 2026
The experiment followed 12 guinea fowl from two weeks of age until they reached 16 weeks, when the birds were approaching their full adult size.
From Science Daily β Oct. 14, 2026
Residents first spotted the fire approaching their village in Bangka Belitung province on Saturday and tried to put it out themselves with portable water pumps.
From Barron's β Oct. 14, 2026
With no one to turn to and Ortiz Jara’s first court date quickly approaching, Ortiz hired attorney Kenneth Byrd of the Center for Immigrant Assistance in Los Angeles, and said she paid him $5,000.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 11, 2026
Soldiers were approaching along the track, pausing at each car to haul open the heavy sliding door.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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