Example Sentences

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In February, a BBC investigative team was making inquiries about Jaf in Ranya, when they were approached by a local man who said his son had been one of the men held.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Durant, who knew Coe, approached both of them for help.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

It turned out that even as he approached his 40th birthday, his soccer career wasn’t quite dead yet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

To make this series, Antosca first approached Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, who had initially developed the 1991 version.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

One approached him, and he nudged it away with his toe.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell