approaching
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Risk premium remains high as the Strait of Hormuz is still largely closed with the high-demand summer season approaching.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Firyal said that the family stopped the car when they saw Israeli soldiers approaching from a side road to their left.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Recent data show rates among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are approaching those of non-Hispanic white women, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Instead of approaching the mirror itself, the animals turned around and headed toward the correct side, where they received a live crab reward.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
She was doing her fast walking again, approaching a small, redbrick ticket window to inquire about a carriage to the hotel.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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