approximations

noun

plural of approximation
as in versions

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  1. versions
  2. impressions
Noun
  • The composition of these jets isn’t crystal clear, but scientists suspect electrons, positrons (the antimatter versions of electrons) and perhaps protons are pulled along swirling magnetic lines before being sent out from the black hole’s poles.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The pilot study involved 12 drivers who track-tested both rear- and all-wheel-drive versions of the Polestar 4 at a track in Sweden.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • What Zuckerberg hasn’t addressed directly, on the podcast or the earnings call, is whether agents will eat into the ad impressions that generate nearly all of Meta’s revenue today.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • These creators’ posts brought the company nearly 12 billion impressions on social media, Disney said.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
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