encountered
Example Sentences
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After studying terrestrial wildlife, he visited coastal fishing communities in 2018 and encountered what scientists describe as one of the world's least-known conservation crises.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
“When our deputies arrived, they encountered a life-threatening emergency and acted without hesitation to save a man’s life,” Bartlett said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Down the block, at Anita Gelato, an international chain founded in 1998 that now also has a devout fro-yo following, I encountered another line of people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The band had encountered electricity problems before while performing at other venues, but never a fire like this.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
In seven days the only creatures Torak had encountered were birds and voles .and once, with heart-stopping suddenness, a hunting party: three men, two women and a dog.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
