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approximate

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






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However, the BCS theory -- named after its creators -- provides only an approximate description.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Intel’s outlook is improving due to renewed semiconductor strength and the U.S. government’s approximate 10% stake.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

I can only present the challenges and make approximate financial estimates, none of which are guaranteed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The approximate annual cost of insuring the health of a family in America, where citizens spend more on healthcare than anywhere else in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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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