as in approached
to come near or nearer
belly up to the buffet table and help yourselves
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During their initial investigation, police found that two men approached the home's front door.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026 -
The teen was playing basketball at the park when he was approached by a group of young adults, who asked the teen if he was affiliated with a gang and tried to start a fight, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The return of his body closed a painful chapter for the country and cleared the way for the next and more challenging phase of the ceasefire, which calls for deploying an international security force, disarming Hamas, pulling back Israeli soldiers and rebuilding Gaza.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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China had closed its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic and only reopened them in earnest in early 2023.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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After 66 Macy’s locations closed in 2025, approximately 350 of the iconic department stores remain.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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But a quagmire of launch delays, changes to mission plans and other quirks of timing left the orbiters without a ride when the last Mars transfer window closed in late 2024.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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To determine the rankings, GOBankingRates drew on data from several sources, including Zillow, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Federal Reserve, and weighted the rankings to produce an overall score that reflects both affordability and livability.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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Lockhart said Patterson’s paintings drew on her experiences on visits to Ireland’s Aran Islands between 1960 and 1989 and captured the quiet moments of individual lives.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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One consistent critique that came up was the repurposing and reallocating of positions, namely, paraeducators, especially the ones who help high school science classes.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Workforce development and readiness came up several times during the event, as various speakers said the state needs to do something about recent declines in the labor force.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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But as the awards show neared, Brown discovered a key problem.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Southern Sierra neared average for this time of year, while the Northern Sierra — source of much of California’s water supply — remained well below normal.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Bellied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellied%20up. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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