as in to encounter
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
stumbled upon an old acquaintance at the airport
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Amidst the fairly strong law enforcement presence, Oscar ticket holders will also encounter police dogs on the red carpet.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
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Most likely, several ships over the centuries encountered the same treacherous conditions while attempting to dock, ultimately failing to navigate the passage, as per Libya Review.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes the coat is the outfit, and this one certainly meets the moment.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Now, on Wednesday, the city will be meeting to decide whether to close them down permanently.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Stumble (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumble%20%28upon%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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