as in finding
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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Another problem is the difficulty older Americans have in finding new jobs.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026 -
In the 10th minute, Neil El Aynaoui pilfered the ball from Ryan Christie, then nearly capitalized on the ensuing counterattack, finding free space in front of an open net but overrunning Azzedine Ounahi’s cross.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Heaton recalled encountering a farmer in Uganda while volunteering there.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Salonen found renewal not from the desperation of rethinking but from freshening, illuminating the perception of exceptional young musicians first encountering greatness.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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“Pitching (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching%20%28upon%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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