approached

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In the interview, Ohio-based artist Alan Cottrill describes being approached by what he repeatedly calls “crypto bros,” many of whom he says he barely knew beyond first names during the early stages of the commission.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

As its new leadership seeks to attract foreign investment, exports approached 1 million barrels a day in March, the highest level since 2019, although significant risks remain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

McGregor Scott, Williamson’s attorney, told reporters last year that federal authorities initially approached Williamson about helping them with a probe into Newsom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"Some of the nurses that have approached us have ended up going to work in retail or into sales or something which is less risky than nursing," she says.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

I approached the tower on the stable side.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff