approximate
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This man took his Social Security checks at 64 because it accounted for only 20% of his monthly income, and he estimated his longevity at 86 or thereabouts, his approximate breakeven age if he’d waited.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The performance space was decorated like a lounge, furnished with plush couches and chaises to approximate the vibe on a ship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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
However, the BCS theory -- named after its creators -- provides only an approximate description.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
They watched him as he approached, and he tried not to look at them and to approximate the swagger with which they walked.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
Vocabulary lists containing approximate
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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