encounter
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Ideas to help you plan out the warm days ahead, from an alpaca encounter in Carpinteria to a glitzy sleepover in Coronado.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
His drones, Karas said, did not encounter much resistance from Russian air defences during recent missions.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The classic tale of someone who acted after an everyday encounter comes from Joe Kennedy, patriarch of the political dynasty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
My first indirect encounter with a Boy Mom happened via a Facebook post from a mother with an important message for the teen girls of social media.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Glory went over every detail of their encounter with the Moon Witch.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Vocabulary lists containing encounter
Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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"Fears and Phobias," Vocabulary from the article
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Much Ado About Nothing
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