approval
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Still, the California Coastal Commission blocked approval of the small portion that reached into the ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The customary roar of approval from Labour MPs followed as he took his seat.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Waymo announced today it received approval from California regulators to expand its service area across 18 counties, including the cities of San Diego and Sacramento.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The union later withdrew that measure, but only after the council struck a deal to require new hotel projects to go through a more extensive approval process at City Hall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
“We should take her some flowers or something,” Pita said, looking at Abuelita Remedios for approval.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Some public health experts have feared this would disrupt or delay vaccine approvals.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
The deal is set to close by the first half of next year, subject to regulatory approvals, Nestle said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Tax uncertainties, bureaucratic red tape, delays in land and environmental approvals are all long-documented challenges for foreign investors, including the Japanese.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The union support is a welcome development for data-center companies, which are now contending with a slowdown in approvals for new construction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The government’s engine of bureaucracy accelerated slowly, however, and although the Justice Department decided to make its move against him, it took time and approvals to decide when and where an arrest could be made.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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