brush with

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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

His brush with Broadway decadence during the Tony Awards hoopla for “English” opened his eyes to the disparities of the scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

But Milton, who denied he committed any fraud at Nikola and said he was falsely charged, said his close brush with prison left him stronger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

His first brush with the law dated back to 1974 when he released his famous album "Zombie", generally considered by the military authorities in power as a diatribe levelled at them.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Later, they met back at the Nest and told the neighbors all about their brush with danger.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown