encounter
Example Sentences
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She said her encounter with the businessman played a part in a decline in her mental health.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Vehicles, when they encounter mechanical problems such as faulty wiring or an air leak, can now beam that information to the owners app and to the dealer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
A bearish dark cloud cover candle is taking shape as shares encounter resistance at the now downward-sloping 50-week simple moving average.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
My first indirect encounter with a Boy Mom happened via a Facebook post from a mother with an important message for the teen girls of social media.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
The buildings rolled by as I pulled my hair around and combed my fingers through it, wondering at the peculiar little encounter with Russell.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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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