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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Search crews found Phillips’ Jeep crushed into the mud, but have not recovered the fire chief’s body after more than two weeks of searching.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025 -
As Cincinnati city leaders consider new ways to enforce the curfew for youth who stay out too late, an Enquirer review of data found police across Hamilton County have been steadily filing fewer curfew violations over the past 25 years.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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In the final minutes of The Hunting Wives, Sophie encounters Kyle on the road following a trip to the store.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Navigating Difficult Ethical Waters The reality is that many professionals will encounter workplace scenarios that test their ethics and judgment.—
Elizabeth Pearson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The Quilters meet at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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The biggest thrill, of course, was meeting so many tax professionals (including current and former IRS employees), taxpayers, and readers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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East Tennessee, Knoxville area: Severe storms are expected to come across the eastern part of the state on the night of July 21, then the heat will roll in.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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The 33-year old prolific social media influencer has seen friendships grow as players come across each other more and more on the growing adaptive golf circuit.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Tumble (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumble%20%28upon%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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