as in finding
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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Good luck finding more than a few sad options hidden in a back corner at your local salon.
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Heaton recalled encountering a farmer in Uganda while volunteering there.
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“Tumbling (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbling%20%28upon%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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