as in approximate
not precisely correct
I suspect that the ballpark costs we were quoted for the kitchen renovation will turn out to be too low
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Recent Examples of ballpark
Ashira Prossack, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
The Astros share their spring training complex and ballpark with the Washington Nationals.
—Chron, 5 Mar. 2021
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
There has also been no sign of Franco merchandise being sold at the Rays' team store within their ballpark.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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An easy way to do this is create an Excel spreadsheet to track your spending or go back though your bank and credit card statements from the past year to get a ballpark idea of your monthly spending.
—Ashira Prossack, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
The Astros share their spring training complex and ballpark with the Washington Nationals.
—Chron, 5 Mar. 2021
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About a half mile from the arena on the intersection of Tropicana and Las Vegas Boulevard is the demolition site where a $1.75 billion ballpark for MLB’s Athletics is supposed to be built, though the sticker price has escalated.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
There has also been no sign of Franco merchandise being sold at the Rays' team store within their ballpark.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The map above shows approximate locations of homicides reported in 2025 in the counties of Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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And that happens to be the approximate amount in a glass of milk.Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Parker is there, by her side, in the hospital, on park walks, and during a staycation an hour away from New York City, where the film is set.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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Vets and emergency options while traveling In case of medical emergencies, there are a few 24-hour veterinary centers near Disney World parks.Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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It was posted long enough for screenshots to speed through neighbors’ text message chains and for the text to be copied onto neighborhood Ring camera chat groups and the Watch Duty app.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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That’s usually the goal for owners of mid-price restaurants, who prefer running an always-busy neighborhood hangout than a special-occasion-only spot.Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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The camera was easy to set up and sent alerts for most motion events, but the human detection was inaccurate, sometimes erroneously suggesting a human and sometimes ignoring actual people.Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
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Could an influx of human-looking AI accounts expose users to harmful, inaccurate or violent posts?Chris Westfall, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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But as cultures, as worlds, the runway and the stadium kept their distance, with rare exceptions (David Beckham, the Williams sisters) proving the rule.Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tuesday, the football stadium of Palisades Charter High School was partially up in flames.Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Key Background There are five major fires burning in the vicinity of Los Angeles, including the Palisades Fire, which has burned nearly 20,000 acres, and the Eaton Fire, which has burned almost 14,000.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Wildfires: Death Toll Rises To 5; Biden Declares Major Disaster; 1.5M Without Power – Update The statement comes shortly after Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a new brush fire that broke out in the Runyon Canyon vicinity of Hollywood Hills, having since spread to more than 50 acres.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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The new version of the song, a more modern take to the original mariachi tune, was produced by Eden Muñoz and released by Alejandro Fernández Oct. 25 on Universal Music Latino/UMLE.Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2025
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Diners returned weekly for the food and music, listening to tunes ranging from blues to rock’n’roll, rockabilly and Americana.Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit claims the city never entered into a contract or agreement with the Richard Mays Law Firm to represent the city in the matter, meaning the money paid by the city was performed solely for the benefit of the 18 residents, not the city.Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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State police said numerous other matters and individuals continue to be under investigation in connection with the investigation.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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