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approximation

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




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"Her voice sounded fragile and exposed, but at least it was her distinctive voice, not some autotuned approximation."

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Investigators then generated a forensic approximation of what she might have looked like based on a combination of DNA technology, her remains and Jesperson’s descriptions.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Their books have both a stance on the world and a willingness to recognize the human beings, the political situations, the complicated relationships that make any stance, at best, an approximation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

"This phenomenon was expected by some but now we have a precise approximation for it which didn't exist previously."

From Science Daily Apr. 23, 2026

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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