encountered

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When shooting began in March, the production encountered a number of hiccups, including that it needed nearly double the parking space it had received a permit for, which was not part of the original approvals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Yoffe first encountered this framework during doctoral studies in statistics and data science, where diversity metrics were used to uncover patterns in complicated datasets, including research involving ancient human cultures.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

It is presumed that the cruise ship patients encountered rodents in Argentina.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The extraordinary difficulties she encountered in adopting her son range from heartbreaking frustration to pure joy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Roosevelt and Rondon pose for a photo in front of a waterfall they encountered during their trip.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple