approached
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Three months after the tearful student opened a Roth IRA in Jackson’s classroom, the teacher was approached again by someone who was crying at the school’s commencement ceremony.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
In 2020, he was working in the private sector when he said he was approached by Patel's representatives.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
At the same time, antibody responses to encapsulated bacteria gradually decreased as diagnosis approached.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
After more widespread testing proved unsuccessful late Thursday, drone pilots were still forced to fly slowly to avoid navigation problems as they approached 160 kilometers an hour, another Ukrainian official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Don’t fret, my dear. The advertisement will be in Thursday’s paper. I’m sure we’ll have dozens of ladies to choose from,” he said as they approached.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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