encounter

Even moving something from one box to another triggers a brief encounter with the past.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

But despite taking the first set, he was distinctly below par throughout the best-of-three encounter, averaging just 82.41.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

"We must grasp the historical significance of what is taking place, namely an unprecedented encounter between peoples and cultures."

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Two years later, Elabed still remembers the encounter more favorably than someone hearing her criticisms of Harris might expect.

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026

JP tells them it’s not and describes our encounter with the Devil’s daughter and the Grand Wizards and tells them we found a dragon under Jackson.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

According to Fish and Wildlife, black bear encounters resulting in human injury are rare in California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

“Between the harshness of the jungle and the humanity of his encounters, this novel recounts survival in a dazzlingly poetic language,” Fnac said when announcing the book’s win.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The dispute began following a number of encounters between Peggie and Upton at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy towards the end of 2023.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

They become important when the immune system encounters red blood cells carrying an antigen it recognizes as foreign, particularly during transfusion or pregnancy.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

After several more encounters Belknap began to appreciate why Myrta had fallen so thoroughly for the man.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

AI tools are increasingly commonplace in many industries, but restaurant owners who have turned to the technology have in some cases encountered angry responses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The jury praised Rio's "refreshing perspective" and the film's portrait of a world rarely encountered on the international screen.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Researchers encountered the snails at several locations while working in the region's rugged mountain terrain.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

One piece of advice I encountered warned against accepting any beverage during an interview because doing so made you “the beta.”

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

After Rondon measured its width and depth, he determined it was the largest tributary they had encountered so far.

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

David McFarlane, a marine safety consultant, said the longer the voyage, the more risk of encountering hazardous sea conditions.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The cast agree that the drama will appeal to both fans of the original and audiences encountering it for the first time.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The agency told drivers: “Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads,” as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Notice how AI doomers can seem like gaffed flounders when encountering a non-pilled reporter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

We assembled upon the square; we marched out through the streets of Norfolk, encountering a great parade of soldiers with whom we joined number.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson