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
She also denied that Erickson hid in the bushes, and said he ran back to the scene, came upon Grossman and her smashed Mercedes and was told to step back by a police officer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
I came upon a perfect example of this some years back, when I visited a former high-ranking Bell Labs executive in Short Hills, N.J., named Morris Tanenbaum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
We also came upon one of the new interpretive signs that were to be dedicated Friday, including one with a photo of Mike and Patricia as young adults “Making a Difference.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
Karli came upon us one day and surprised us.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
