came across
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He continued to descend alone for what he estimated to be about 50-100m before he came across another member of their group, a "Polish climber with no oxygen, battling fairly severe frostbite".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
A former cybersecurity expert, he came across videos of people intentionally frustrating scammers online a few years ago and immediately understood the appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Last week, another walker came across a pile of dead marine life, believed to be catshark - also known as dogfish, at Saundersfoot, in Pembrokeshire.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean and no bigger than a golf ball.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
“I came across his name while I was researching,” she said carefully.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
