approximate
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However, the BCS theory -- named after its creators -- provides only an approximate description.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 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
That’s the approximate weight of a Ford F-150, the most popular car in the U.S., depending on the specifications—roughly double the weight of the Dacia Sandero, Europe’s best-selling car.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
I can only present the challenges and make approximate financial estimates, none of which are guaranteed.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Then we clustered dripping wet around the heap of prison dresses, holding them up, passing them about, looking for approximate fits.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing approximate
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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