roughly

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This lack of a roughly circular orbit around the Sun suggested either an impact early in its lifetime that put it on this path, or gravitational influence from planet nine.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The country holds an estimated 21 million tons of rare earths, roughly a quarter of global reserves, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Tyson shares were recently around $57, roughly flat for the year and well below their May high.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Within weeks of the election, roughly three-quarters of the TMC's legislators revolted against both Banerjee and her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, widely seen as her heir.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In Auburn alone, about a hundred mediums practiced among its roughly ten thousand citizens.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock