1
as in to encounter
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
chanced upon my archenemy as I rounded a corner
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2
as in to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
I chanced upon your mother in the grocery store yesterday
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Related Stories 3 Killed, 5 Injured in Mass Stabbing at German Festival At Least 28 Injured in Possible Attack in Munich Ahead of World Leaders Meeting Germany has encountered a rise in knife crime in recent years.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
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Police did not encounter Ernest Holmes, but an officer patrolling the neighborhood reported encountering a gray Jeep Renegade driving slowly by Shina Holmes' residence, then turning around and leaving.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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JoJo Romero regaining his form Speaking of pitchers who have turned it around, Romero has found his groove again.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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More information can be found online at pnw.edu/leadership-institute or by reaching out to the Leadership Institute at leadershipinstitute@pnw.edu.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Sutton and Rogers met before her murder and are believed to have slept together.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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These groups meet regularly to develop policies, address emerging issues, and ensure alignment with institutional values.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Chance (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chance%20%28upon%29. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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