encounter
Example Sentences
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The alleged encounter was the first of many, the lawsuit claims.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
McAvoy said he had "really good times" in Wales while working on Lorna Doone, which charts a young man's search for revenge after his father's murder, and his encounter with the title character.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Gaethje defeated the Liverpudlian on points in a gruelling encounter in Las Vegas in which Pimblett never managed to build any momentum.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
This happens because fast-dividing cells encounter DNA damage more quickly than it can be repaired.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
If we didn’t encounter any people, we’d find a cave or sleep in a tree.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
Vocabulary lists containing encounter
Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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Much Ado About Nothing
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