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as in met
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
quite unexpectedly encountered our next-door neighbor while vacationing in Europe
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as in found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
we encountered a host of unforeseen problems during the restoration of our 200-year-old house
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as in faced
to enter into contest or conflict with
the troops encountered bands of guerrilla fighters as they made their way across the desert
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Recent Examples of encountered
Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) encountered the migrants among two large groups.
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Louis Casiano, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
Spirit has encountered more than its share of financial turbulence since the pandemic.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
But the brothers also encountered plenty of enthusiasm—and some wistful envy from those reminded of their own unrealized yearning for exploration.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
One of those problems happens to be the looming piles of textile waste that, like elephants encountered in close proximity, are difficult to ignore.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Some encountered blocking or limited content availability in one or two locations.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Even though nuclear reactors on the ground have encountered issues, reactors used in ships and submarines have operated for decades without raising any safety concerns.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Louis Casiano, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
Spirit has encountered more than its share of financial turbulence since the pandemic.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
But the brothers also encountered plenty of enthusiasm—and some wistful envy from those reminded of their own unrealized yearning for exploration.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
One of those problems happens to be the looming piles of textile waste that, like elephants encountered in close proximity, are difficult to ignore.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Some encountered blocking or limited content availability in one or two locations.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Even though nuclear reactors on the ground have encountered issues, reactors used in ships and submarines have operated for decades without raising any safety concerns.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encountered
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After convention speech, what's next for Ramaswamy Former employees sue Dublin firm founded by presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Smart, driven, a little 'arrogant': How Vivek Ramaswamy's Cincinnati roots shaped him Ramaswamy attended Princeton Junior High and St. Xavier High School.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Langford founded and is the coach for the Avon High School debate team.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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In my experience working with emerging market business leaders, these are the best responses to the challenges faced this decade.Radu Magdin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Continue reading … ‘LOADED GUN IN MY FACE’ – Garth Brooks has faced a list of controversies over the years.Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Arthur, led from his cell by a guard who wanders off, is confronted by another inmate who proceeds to tell him a joke.Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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With this new evidence, detectives confronted the parent, but the parent continued to deny any involvement or knowledge about the case.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
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Four players ran in touchdowns and Flynn Schiele and Nick Stone caught scoring passes as well.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Alexander-Walker caught the pass, pumped, took a side dribble and fired.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The ad campaign was greeted with disgust by the opposition party, which strongly supports Ukraine’s resistance to Russian occupation.Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Cheney was greeted with cheers, and her mention of Pence drew applause from the audience heavily made up of Democrats — underscoring just how unusual the scene was.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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