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Which fictional character is known for having a clumsy romantic approach?

approach

[uh-prohch] / Ι™ΛˆproʊtΚƒ /








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Authentic Brands Group has made an approach and been privately discussing an offer that could value Mattel at more than $20 a share, or around $6 billion or more, some of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Prince of Wales has said a "holistic" approach is needed to tackle severe flooding, as a small Welsh village prepares for the upcoming storm season.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

How a “core and explore” approach, with index funds at the core, could give investors an edge.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Professor Bundgaard added that the results create the scientific foundation needed to test whether this proposed preventive approach actually improves health outcomes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

As if the trees weren’t an adequate barrier, a metal fence surrounds the approach, decorated with rolls of barbed wire.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Marsh Fuels, which supplies heating oil in Berkshire and Hampshire, said its sales were lower than expected as colder weather approaches.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

One of the most promising approaches was time-restricted feeding, a behavioral intervention that is already being investigated for obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Here are some promising approaches to easing alarm fatigue:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Swift approaches, beginning a story about being involved with a man “with the devil on his shoulder/under his halo.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

She approaches me, and I carefully set the lizard in her hands, but then she gets in my face.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

And during the global financial crisis, spreads approached 20 percentage points.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Wall Street Journal was first to report Thursday that Thompson has been approached by Ellison about staying with the network.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The US Air Force, which operates from RAF Fairford, has been approached for comment.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Then, on a visit to the United States in April 2024, he was approached by FBI agents at JFK airport in New York.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

While they were busy at their task, he approached Penelope, a greedy, conspiratorial look in his eye.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

That doesn’t mean the XLF can’t keep falling, but it does suggest a period of consolidation may be approaching, or even a retest of resistance at $53.50.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit was brought in to examine them, and aerial pictures showed a remote-controlled robot approaching some white vans.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

He said that investigating illegal hunting puts officers at risk, particularly at night, and they’re often approaching people who are armed in uneven terrain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Televised images showed bomb-disposal robots approaching three white vans, which had rear back doors opened and items scattered on the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Mama’s face wasn’t as white as chamomile petals, but it was fast approaching that shade.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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