as in to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
happened on the filming of a movie
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Used in everything from firefighting foams and waterproof clothing to nonstick kitchenware, PFAS contaminants have found their way into the human body through water and food.—
Jay Kakade
July 12,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025 -
As a 17-year-old, Gena Sims found inspiration while taking care of her sister.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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The meeting was the second time Rubio and Lavrov had encountered each other since the secretary took up the top job.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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However, OpenAI’s large language model has encountered scaling constraints and can no longer simply grow in size and complexity as with previous generations.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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East Tennessee, Knoxville area: Severe storms are expected to come across the eastern part of the state on the night of July 21, then the heat will roll in.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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The 33-year old prolific social media influencer has seen friendships grow as players come across each other more and more on the growing adaptive golf circuit.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Happen (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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