1
as in encountered
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 found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
I chanced upon your mother in the grocery store yesterday
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But what about those who have already encountered visitors from outer space?—
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Both plans encountered staunch opposition from environmental groups and farming advocates and were eventually withdrawn.—
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The backstory The property opened in March 2015 as the first hotel of the 1 Hotels brand founded by Barry Sternlight, and resides in the former Gansevoort Hotel.—
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The Tea Party, that movement of grass-roots right-wing anger that evolved into MAGA, was founded the same year.—
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Larry King and Billie Jean King met at Cal State Los Angeles and married in 1965.—
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The game Friday was the fourth year in a row the Colts and Highlanders met in the finals, and with the exception of 2025, the Colts have won each time.—
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“Chanced (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanced%20%28upon%29. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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