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encounter

[en-koun-ter] / ɛnˈkaʊn tər /
NOUN
brief or unexpected meeting
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The outcome depends largely on which stage of the parasite they encounter.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

LeBlanc visited Greer last week, and the Canadian minister said at the time that the encounter as positive, and that he presented specific proposals to address Trump administration concerns about Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A frightening encounter with a fabled Sea Hag in the third episode turns dyed-in-the-wool skeptic Tom into a believer, allowing Rhys to exercise his pipes and impressive pitch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

She said her encounter with the businessman played a part in a decline in her mental health.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

She possessed eyes whose gaze I delighted to encounter.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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