as in found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
at a garage sale you just might pitch upon a table exactly the size you need
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Ekstrom had founded and sold her 7-figure social impact company, Headbands of Hope.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025 -
The company was founded by a Xavier University graduate, Peter Klekamp, in 2001 as a real estate management firm focused on multifamily and industrial properties.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Years in the making The project was developed by Bae, during his doctoral studies, who after joining the ORNL encountered challenges turning theory into reality.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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Kim encountered fans back in his modeling days.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Pitched (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched%20%28upon%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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