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Eisenhower had an instinct for creating a cooperative spirit and came across as a cheerful and broadminded commander.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

One afternoon during half term, his own children were on a walk with their grandfather when they came across another pile of abandoned belongings and decided to take matters into their own hands.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

So Putin came across as a virtual teetotaller.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean and no bigger than a golf ball.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

We were disappointed when we came across several plants that had not grown at all.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez



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