approachable

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Over time—typically eight to 15 sessions—the prolonged exposure therapy could make the memories of the traumatic events approachable and turn them into something they could emotionally process and ultimately take power over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

She loves to show off her cooking skills on Instagram, where she projects an image of an approachable leader who gets up early on Sundays to bake fresh bread for her family.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Former presidential candidate Juan Sebastián Chamorro called her a “methodical and approachable official” who upheld State Department policy and democratic principles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Had he provided more points of access like his quote from the 1970s rock star Patti Smith—“Jesus died for somebody’s sins . . . but not mine”—his book might be more approachable than it is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

He wears an apricot bow tie which, by my estimation, makes him very approachable.

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