brush with
Example Sentences
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The Greek Desk’s closest brush with D-Day was the extraction of Cornelia Kapp from Ankara, Turkey, in 1944.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
It was only when the team had cycled off, she realised she had had a brush with a former Glastonbury headliner.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Historic freezes in 1894 and 1895 nearly eradicated the industry, its first and last real brush with old-world calamity.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Her brush with fame began with #Momtok, as the self-proclaimed founder of the Utah-based group of Mormon moms that spawned the so-called corner of TikTok where they shared choreographed dance videos and light lifestyle content.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
The whole area was clear of trees and brush with roads going every which way.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
