21.   Since then, administration officials and Republicans have run a full-court political press to try to insure that the measure wins congressional approval with wide bipartisan support.

22.   Software worshipers have promised a day of fast loan approval with artificial-intelligence programs that make the decisions about which loans to approve.

23.   Some parties, including New York City and several labor unions, have indicated they may challenge the final merger approval with court litigation.

24.   Spain, Poland and Portugal expressed approval with varying degrees of reluctance.

25.   The measure appears headed for committee approval with only a handful of Democrats supporting the bill.

26.   The panel recommended approval with three conditions.

27.   The tax increase was expected to win approval with bipartisan support in the Senate.

28.   They roared back their approval with gusto.

29.   Union Pacific plans to file for regulatory approval with the Interstate Commerce Commission in December, hoping for approval about six months later.

30.   Union Pacific plans to file for regulatory approval with the Interstate Commerce Commission in December, hoping for the go-ahead about six months later.