as in encountering
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
stumbled upon an old acquaintance at the airport
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Google Pixel 10 Pro owners are encountering a significant hurdle when trying to access Google's advanced AI features.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026 -
The best safety measure when encountering bees near nests is to leave the area and create distance to avoid being stung by female carpenter bees.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
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Less than two weeks later, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Baku, meeting with the Azerbaijani president and other top officials.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The two were meeting as part of a vape pen purchase that later turned into a robbery attempt, according to the report.—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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“Stumbling (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbling%20%28upon%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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