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approximation

[uh-prok-suh-mey-shuhn] / əˌprɒk səˈmeɪ ʃən /




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He has been equally impatient with how the Fed measures inflation, calling its preferred gauge a rough approximation the institution treats with false precision.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The irony of the Daily Wire’s historical excursion is that Walsh has stumbled into an approximation of the very historical critique that critical race theorists have advanced for decades.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

When the supply side is stable, that approximation works well enough.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

"They're selecting from pre-recorded material or generating an approximation."

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

More like a bit of magic trying its best approximation of a doorknob.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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