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approve

[uh-proov] / əˈpruv /




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Inside the state agency, emails obtained by ProPublica show, officials scrambled to approve the request.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

In recent months, the commission declined to approve donations of Flock cameras.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Estonia became the EU’s third member state to approve FSD, following Lithuania last month and the Netherlands in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

That prompted the department to announce in April that it was closing its probe to pave the way for the Senate to approve Warsh’s confirmation.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

I’d thought Anna May had skipped the show because she didn’t approve of James and me seeing each other.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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