encounter

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But at higher speeds, engineers began to encounter a different kind of ceiling: human comfort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Each encounter drains a little more energy and confidence.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Others have struggled to make their needs understood, or found that the encounter unfolded in a way that unintentionally caused further harm.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Many of us were the Success Daughters who had grown up hearing that we could be anything we wanted, only to encounter barriers and indignities we hadn’t been told existed.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

In many ways, “unlucky thirteen” was the pivotal game of the Fischer–Spassky championship encounter.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady