as in finds
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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Her elegant collaboration was a reminder that the world has long created the kinds of crises that threaten our stability today, and a good artist finds a way to make work that shows us a way through it, even if the answer is as simple as making something beautiful.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
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The film invites viewers to experience the rhythm, drama, and intimacy of life at the edge of the world, revealing that in the coldest corners of the earth one finds the warmest people, brimming with wit, resilience, and generosity.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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But the score ends with the shock of humanity, as Humboldt encounters enslaved Cubans.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Past research shows that when a person encounters a questionable headline, several things typically happen.—
Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Pitches (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches%20%28upon%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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