as in finding
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
stumbled on some old family photos when she was cleaning out a drawer
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This disruption fueled a crisis in teacher turnover and burnout, with one survey finding that nearly a quarter of all teachers were considering leaving or retiring because of COVID-19 lockdowns.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025 -
What matters is what works for individual couples and finding a balance between together and alone time.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Raised in Weirton, West Virginia, Friedman recalled encountering antisemitism as a kid.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Buc-ee’s is also looking to build in DeForest, but that development is encountering a different set of issues related to road improvements.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Stumbling (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbling%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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