encountered
Example Sentences
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Luanda Marinho told CBS she encountered the masked man while meeting a friend for a morning run.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The deep snows encountered 20 years ago are becoming rarer and Greater Prespa Lake is shrinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He is an amalgamation of several people the real Bourdain encountered in kitchens with an added layer of soulfulness that Banderas fully embodies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
It was on this second outing that the teens encountered Byrd and Roberts.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
He encountered members of the old Al Spencer Gang and the former head of the Veterans Bureau, who had committed bribery during the scandalous Harding administration.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
