as in finding
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
happened on the filming of a movie
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Barca are finding life more difficult this term, though.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025 -
With child care now costing costing more than many college degrees and more than rent in some major cities, parents are finding finances stretched.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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What should people do when encountering moose?—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the meantime, more essential services the government provides run the risk of running out of money, seeing staffing shortages and encountering other problems due to the lapse in funding.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Happening (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happening%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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