encounter
Example Sentences
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The most common way people encounter giving opportunities is in-person requests or canvassing - meaning direct appeals at homes, religious sites or public spaces, rather than digital campaigns or formal fundraising drives.
From BBC
Six people were rescued from where the group encountered an avalanche in the Castle Peak area on their way back from a backcountry skiing adventure.
From Los Angeles Times
In a 2024 report, the Pentagon said there was "no evidence" that the US government had encountered alien life, and that most UFO sightings were just ordinary objects.
From BBC
I encounter the same logic from the other side of the system.
The encounter signaled that Malinin will remain a major figure in the sport for years to come.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
