as in to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
while we were out on a drive in the country, we tumbled upon a farm stand selling the best peaches I've ever tasted
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There, a tactical response team found a man lying dead with a weapon nearby, whom authorities believe was the shooter.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025 -
The Stanford team found the top reason for resisting AI (45%) is lack of trust in system accuracy or reliability.—
Moin Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Researchers with the organization scanned 700 miles of Lake Michigan using sonar technology and used models to recreate the weather patterns that Flight 2501 would have encountered the night of the crash.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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On the other hand, drivers relying on an EV's full driving range in optimal conditions may encounter frustrating performance issues.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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When looking to book the best hotels in Lisbon, you’re met with a myriad of enticing—albeit unconventional—options.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Catch a stunning fireworks display at Carowinds’ Star-Spangled Nights, where North and South Carolina meet.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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But this framing backfired by coming across as legalistic and materialistic.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Just after midnight, her group came across another group of young women.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
24 June 2025
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“Tumble (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumble%20%28upon%29. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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