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Approximately 600 people -- including guides -- have summited Everest since the start of this year's spring climbing season in April.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Just look at the data: Approximately 37% of job seekers are applying to more jobs than ever, but they are hearing back less from those companies, according to Linkedin.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Approximately 40 firefighters and 40 paramedics are on the scene, along with two helicopters, Schuh said.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Approximately 800,000 adults under age 64 without dependent children are expected to lose benefits, along with about 300,000 adults living with children age 14 or older.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Approximately forty million were in North America and Mexico.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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