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
She also denied that Erickson hid in the bushes, and said he ran back to the scene, came upon Grossman and her smashed Mercedes and was told to step back by a police officer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
I came upon a perfect example of this some years back, when I visited a former high-ranking Bell Labs executive in Short Hills, N.J., named Morris Tanenbaum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
When they finally came upon the tree, Anya knocked her knuckles on the side of it and whispered loudly, “Alfhercht? Wielaf? Are you here?”
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
