as in encounters
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
happened upon the hotel manager in the lobby and promptly complained about the room
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In this case, as the rain drop continues its journey down to the ground and encounters air below freezing, the liquid rain then freezes into an ice pellet, sleet.—
Grant Gilmore,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Further confirmation that the Enclave was behind all of this comes in a flashback, when Barb encounters none other than Wilzig (Michael Emerson, now with a body) in an elevator at Vault-Tec HQ.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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The funds will be distributed leading up to the 2028 Paralympic Games, including Para Pan Pacific in 2026 and World Series meets for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Refinement becomes easier as the almighty Sun meets quick Mercury in your 6th House of Habits, supporting practical fixes that streamline tasks and lighten your load.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Happens (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happens%20%28upon%29. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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