encounter

Example Sentences

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Marathon, said he encountered a runner who was yelling at the crowd to get out of the way.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet starting in school, most kids’ first encounter with the helping professions, the face of mental health is increasingly female; in 2025, only 10% of school counselors were men.

From The Wall Street Journal

Problems with source memory can make it harder to determine whether information came from a trusted source, a conversation, or something encountered online.

From Science Daily

The pair met twice during Williams' time in Florida, but the cameraman's week-long stay in Florida "changed" their second encounter, he said.

From BBC

In its statement, Meta said that it would abide by the board's suggestions the next time it encounters "identical" content that is also "in the same context" as the video the board reviewed.

From BBC