encountering

Example Sentences

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The setup emerged after the stock failed to break above a bullish ascending triangle in late February, encountering resistance near the $125 level on three separate occasions.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The only pet mentioned in her memoir, however, is Willow, the gray tabby Jill adopted after encountering the cat in a Pennsylvania barn on the campaign trail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Ofcom says social media platforms "must assess and mitigate the risk of UK users encountering criminal content" and it will "make sure sites and apps are taking appropriate steps to do this".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

In the digital age, encountering color versions of movies originally filmed in black-and-white is commonplace.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

A corresponding example within Eurasia involved the eastern limit of Fertile Crescent crops, which spread rapidly westward to the Atlantic Ocean and eastward to the Indus Valley without encountering a major barrier.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond