as in encountered
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
stumbled upon an old acquaintance at the airport
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In Oakland, the company has encountered numerous foes, including former Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, who unsuccessfully tried to indict Radius on numerous felony charges in 2023 over a massive fire that left black smoke billowing in the sky.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026 -
The system encountered much cooler air in the Great Lakes area.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Jesse Jackson was an ambassador of hope for the oppressed, who met with kings and queens and presidents and dictators and clergy of all the great religions.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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How well has San Jose met your expectations?—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Stumbled (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbled%20%28upon%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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