as in finding
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
happened on the filming of a movie
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However, in the overtime period, Enriquez got his chance, finding the net to give the Cobras the golden goal in transition to win 2-1 over the Raptors.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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Board President Lynn Zeder emphasized the board and administrative staff have made progress toward finding a way to add the language to its curriculum.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kairos has launched two times to date, encountering serious problems on each occasion.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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People who reported frequently encountering, commenting on or sharing political content online consistently exhibited the highest overall levels of political stress in our survey.—
Stephen Neely,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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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 6 Mar. 2026.
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