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approximately

[uh-prok-suh-mit-lee] / əˈprɒk sə mɪt li /


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My total annual costs to maintain it are approximately $20,000 to $25,000.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Even when the star lost less material during each passage, the models still predicted flares with approximately the same peak brightness.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

Hooper, 18, an experienced hiker, was reported missing last week triggering an eight-day search which involved approximately 1,000 people.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

“The real world is very complex, and has a lot of special cases and hard edges, and you can’t approximately miss something,” says Konidaris.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

There was a small ledge and a drop of approximately six inches to the water.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen




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