came upon

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In October 2024, 56-year-old José Aguilar, who had been granted temporary protected status under George W. Bush’s administration, was in just that position when he came upon a Facebook ad.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Police said the couple were returning to their $4.5-million home when they came upon Boodarian.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

But, a study I came upon shows the downside: Sometimes, individuals who have good financial habits accommodate their less financially capable spouse.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

In 1984, while at the General Archive of the Indies in Seville, Spain, he came upon several letters written in 1708 that contained, Mr. Sancton tells us, “critical clues” to the San José’s whereabouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

“They’re beautiful,” Juanita whispered as we came upon the cluster of blooming rosebushes.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall