encounter
Example Sentences
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After the alleged encounter, An said she spoke to La Roux, real name Elly Jackson, who apologised for what had happened.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
She said her encounter with the businessman played a part in a decline in her mental health.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The classic tale of someone who acted after an everyday encounter comes from Joe Kennedy, patriarch of the political dynasty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
He said his terrifying encounter with California’s most iconic apex predator won’t dim his love of nature.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The five-year-old boy would have an encounter with the hero of Yorktown—the man who would become America’s first president.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing encounter
Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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Much Ado About Nothing
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