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Now the UK government faces a tougher choice - whether to approve Rosebank, west of Shetland, the UK's largest undeveloped oil field.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

The utility on Friday asked state regulators to approve a 57% rate increase—one of the largest-ever such requests by an investor-owned U.S. utility—that would boost its base revenue by $103 million a year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

After a heated debate, the State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously late Wednesday to approve the water right permit for the reservoir near the community of Maxwell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Under a California law governing clemency, the California Supreme Court has to approve the commutations of any of the 548 people with multiple felony convictions.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

Literally, he lived only to aspire—after what was good and great, certainly; but still he would never rest, nor approve of others resting round him.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Sara Ziff, founder of the Model Alliance, which campaigns for stronger protections for models in the US, approves.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

If the current batch of counties approves the referendum, that would make 44 out of 102 Illinois counties ready to split.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

If the board approves, the entire route from Anaheim to San Francisco will be environmentally cleared for construction, though most of the nearly 500-mile route remains unfunded.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

"No one approves" of the letter, Neto said as he left the meeting, adding that the party needed to "move forward."

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

I am not a man who approves of oaths or curses, but that day I violated my own principle.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The Bundibugyo species is relatively rare and has no approved vaccine or treatment - though trials are under way.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

There are approved plans to build a three-story building on the lot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Voters also approved a measure that exempts Palisades fire victims from paying the so-called mansion tax if they sell their properties within five years of the disaster.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

The people who testified that day had gone to Mexico for laetrile treatments, because it wasn’t approved for cancer therapy in the United States.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

“Every particular detail of these operations was known and approved by the highest authorities in Washington.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Sir Lindsay Hoyle told the BBC the current process for approving essential renovations to Parliament amounted to "putting ourselves in handcuffs", and said more time was spent "doing surveys" than getting repairs under way.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

For now, while exploration is ongoing into whether approving the vaccine to younger populations is warranted, doctors recommend paying close attention to any itchy patches, even areas of skin with no visible rash.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

The free-to-attend college was first proposed in 2023 with the Department for Education later approving the plans.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

However, Borges noted that, as the person in charge of the school’s finances, Segura was responsible for approving the invoices submitted by Bumper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

There was always the possibility, of course, that his suggestion of a fortnight ago may have been a whim of the moment, and he would no longer be approving of the idea.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro