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encounter

[en-koun-ter] / ɛnˈkaʊn tər /
NOUN
brief or unexpected meeting
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Philo subscribers can watch it on demand, and episodes can still be encountered on a hunt through the cable hinterlands.

From Salon

Amezcua started the food aid program in early December to support undocumented migrants who were reluctant to do their shopping for fear of encountering immigration agents.

From Barron's

The encounter occurred when a small delegation of Venetian notables, including Titian, went to welcome Michelangelo after his arrival.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her face, tight since their encounter with the Senate, lightened, and she grinned at him.

From Literature

Interim head coach Carrick was coy when asked specifically about the club's position as he spoke in a news conference to preview Sunday's Premier League encounter with Fulham.

From BBC