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approximation

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




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While the data does not specifically detail children per filer, it does show tax exemptions claimed, which is a pretty good approximation.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

The final result is utterly unique to Blumberg and Fastvold, a period character study by way of trance and an experiential approximation of religious fervor.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Despite this complexity, a close approximation of its motion can be captured with a simple linear equation that uses only the launch speed and angle.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025

That is a very crude approximation of the cost of some modern compliance rules.

From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025

The most popular game for boys was thinti, and like most boys’ games it was a youthful approximation of war.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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