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came upon

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happen upon
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But when they googled “things to do” near Acadia and came upon a puffin photograph and a listing for this tour, they were hooked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Councillor Ivan Keatley, of Fine Gael, said he understood the alarm was raised by a motorist who "came upon the horrific scene" and said the emergency services had attended "almost immediately".

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

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

Police said the couple were returning to their $4.5-million home when they came upon Boodarian.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026

Mr. Das hunted about until he came upon a scrap of cloth.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan


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