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approximate

[uh-prok-suh-mit, uh-prok-suh-meyt] / əˈprɒk sə mɪt, əˈprɒk səˌmeɪt /






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The genetically modified mice lived healthier lives and had an approximate 4.4 percent increase in median lifespan compared with ordinary mice.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The approximate number of autonomous rides expected in the U.S. this year, up from around 15 million in 2025, according to Morgan Stanley estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The air traffic controller asks him for more details: “Do you have like approximate size or how many engines or style or anything like that?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The government taking an approximate 10% stake is an additional signal of long-term confidence in Intel’s role within domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

All I can hope for is a reconstruction: the way love feels is always only approximate.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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