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encounter

[en-koun-ter] / ɛnˈkaʊn tər /
NOUN
brief or unexpected meeting
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The outcome depends largely on which stage of the parasite they encounter.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Rewatching “E.T.” at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, I still wanted to believe that an encounter with an alien intelligence could elevate us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

LeBlanc visited Greer last week, and the Canadian minister said at the time that the encounter as positive, and that he presented specific proposals to address Trump administration concerns about Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

His drones, Karas said, did not encounter much resistance from Russian air defences during recent missions.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

This encounter with Hesterfowl could be delicate: a conversation between two servants of the all-knowing universe.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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