as in finding
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
the popular belief that Sir Isaac Newton hit upon his understanding of gravity at the sight of an apple falling from a tree
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Charlotte’s second consecutive 11-play drive halted in the red zone after Harrell led the 49ers down the field with repetitive strikes through the air, finding his favorite target, Javen Nicholas, to set Charlotte up in scoring position.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Assuring the continuation of this gem means finding spots on future schedules to place it.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Witnesses told investigators that the man had been firing the handgun out of the vehicle’s window before encountering the officers, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Sep. 2025
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Another Buc-ee’s is proposed for DeForest, but that is encountering a different set of issues related to road improvements.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Hitting (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitting%20%28upon%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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