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

We walked west on Sierra Vista and came upon a dumped sofa, some cabinets, mattresses, and a man who has been living in a curbside encampment for months.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

But, a study I came upon shows the downside: Sometimes, individuals who have good financial habits accommodate their less financially capable spouse.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

In 1984, while at the General Archive of the Indies in Seville, Spain, he came upon several letters written in 1708 that contained, Mr. Sancton tells us, “critical clues” to the San José’s whereabouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

I just jogged along not thinking about anything very much; and fifteen minutes later I came upon Warrups’ shack.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier