as in found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
stumbled on some old family photos when she was cleaning out a drawer
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026 -
Co-founded in 1986 by philanthropist and child health advocate Dame Elisabeth Murdoch and pediatrician and genetics pioneer Professor David Danks, MCRI comprises 1,800 scientists, researchers and clinicians.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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It is believed that a Dutch couple first encountered the virus while birdwatching near a landfill, where rodents likely were.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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At that time, the two officers at the front door forced entry into the home and encountered an adult male covered in blood and armed with a knife.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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“Stumbled (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbled%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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