encounter
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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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