approximate

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In place of the populars, Day said she began measuring herself against her favorite electronic artists, whose style of performance she idolized but felt she could never approximate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The $41-a-share cash payout represented a roughly 140% premium to Apellis’ Monday close, as well as an approximate 35% premium to the 52-week high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

More than a dozen could not give an approximate start date.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Hegseth on Thursday indirectly confirmed the approximate value of the Pentagon's request for additional funding, saying: "As far as $200 billion, I think that number could move."

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Foremole and his team knew all there was to know about the diggings: depth, approximate dimensions, the placement of shoring, even where the first rat’s head was likely to break ground.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques