encounter
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My first encounter with Storb provided the human touch—a doctor willing to listen to my questions, be transparent about the risks, and give me confidence about the odds for a cure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
The Etihad Stadium encounter may go a long way to deciding the destination of the trophy in May - but will it keep alive the prospect of a play-off?
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
In the brain, for example, microglia, which are the macrophages of the central nervous system, may become senescent in conditions like Alzheimer's disease as they encounter large amounts of cellular debris.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
The Rail Events Inc. press release also teases a possible encounter with “a dark and mysterious force.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
I have reason to think that Joe’s intellects were brightened by the encounter they had passed through, and that on our way to Pumblechook’s he invented a subtle and deep design.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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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