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


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The company oversees more than $1 billion in blockchain-based funds spanning Treasurys, structured credit and equities, a small but growing slice of its approximately $500 billion in total assets under management.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The trust has been asked how Craigavon will manage approximately 1,400 additional births each year if inpatient maternity services move from Daisy Hill.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Before its discovery, the tallest known ascomycete fruiting bodies measured approximately 20 to 30 cm.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

At least approximately 14% of recipients 65 and older rely on Social Security for 90% or more of their family income, according to a 2024 Census Bureau’s Center for Economic Studies report.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

The space inside Zeitoun and Todd’s cage was approximately fifteen by fifteen feet, and was empty but for a portable toilet without a door.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers


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