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encounter

[en-koun-ter] / ɛnˈkaʊn tər /
NOUN
brief or unexpected meeting
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After the jarring encounter, Carpenter’s security team combed through security tapes and discovered Applegate had been coming around for more than a month, according to the court request.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The 30-year-old showed no hangover from that performance during his encounter with Cerundolo, as he raced through the opening set and came through a tie-break in the second.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Those who file police reports can encounter other barriers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Dollars to doughnuts, the idea will encounter obstacles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

She’d seen them encounter mists, spiders, and a grootslang, and had done nothing at all to help until now.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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