encountered

Example Sentences

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Where customers once encountered a particular arm chair in five or six different configurations, they now see one of certain models.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

While the drug remains a major revenue driver, a higher-dose, pre-filled syringe version has encountered regulatory delays and rejections tied to manufacturing issues at a third-party filling facility in Indiana.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

If you’ve been anywhere online or in stores lately, you’ve likely encountered marketing buzz like “Sign-up to earn loyalty discounts” or “Become a rewards member today!”

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Carrie Johnson, who encountered Worboys when she was a student, spoke of her relief at the decision and said "women and girls across Britain are safer as a result".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

In seven days the only creatures Torak had encountered were birds and voles .and once, with heart-stopping suddenness, a hunting party: three men, two women and a dog.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver