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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Each operates as an autonomous theoretical terrain and evolves with the gaze that encounters them.—
Elinore Weil,
Artforum,
4 Mar. 2026 -
The program is deemed successful, Marine officials said, if a Marine and their family can transition to living independently, or if the servicemember encounters a setback and contacts the call center for assistance.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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That’s where the drill meets the coalface, so to speak.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 When purpose meets resources, progress becomes simple.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Happens (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happens%20%28upon%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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