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    researchnoun, verb/rɪˈsɜːtʃ/

    careful study of a subject to discover or explain new facts or develop new ideas

    Recent research shows that exercise improves mental health.

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    approachnoun, verb/əˈprəʊtʃ/

    to come near or to begin to deal with something; as a noun, a way of dealing with a problem or task

    We need a new approach to reduce traffic in the city centre.

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    significantadjective/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

    important, large, or noticeable; often used about results or changes that matter

    There was a significant increase in applications after the new policy.