Example Sentences

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In fact, calculations suggest the cosmological constant should be extraordinarily large, effectively approaching infinity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

With July Fourth and America 250 events approaching, tourists are flooding into town to see the sights.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

Facing that uncertainty over his final season, and with the deadline to enter the NFL supplemental draft quickly approaching, Sorsby opted to leave the Red Raiders without ever playing a down.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Oil prices plunged nearly five percent, with West Texas Intermediate approaching $80 a barrel for the first time since early March.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Just below him but approaching very fast was the bottom of Baby Whaleback Hill.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el