as in approached
to come near or nearer
belly up to the buffet table and help yourselves
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Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
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Mixed responses to the American Freedom Train matched the national mood as the United States approached its Bicentennial celebration in 1976.
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Keep all windows and doors closed so your pet cannot easily escape, and draw the shades to minimize the sound and flashes of light.
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Corvino opened in 2017 and closed this past New Year’s Eve, but not before chef Michael Corvino was nominated for a James Beard Award several times, most recently in 2023.
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No, Costco warehouses will be closed in observance of Independence Day, according to the company.
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After Merritt Foods closed in 1991, Wells Dairy in Le Mars, Iowa — known as the ice cream capital of the world — acquired the recipe and branding.
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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.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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DeRogatis drew on her own experiences to give the story its realism.
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Born in Brooklyn to a Haitian father and a Puerto Rican mother, Basquiat drew on a wide range of cultural references that shaped both his life and his work.
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Lopez came up with two outs and lined a two-run shot that narrowly cleared the left field wall.
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Their defenders also made two goal-line clearances while goalkeeper Ronwen Williams came up with big saves.
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As the round-of-32 stalemate against Australia neared a penalty shootout, memories of the misses against Senegal came to mind.
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As the United States neared its 250th birthday in recent months, a new spin on the Stars and Stripes appeared outside homes and on banners dangling from government buildings.
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“Bellied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellied%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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