encountered

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While the drug remains a major revenue driver, a higher-dose, pre-filled syringe version has encountered regulatory delays and rejections tied to manufacturing issues at a third-party filling facility in Indiana.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Carro also ruled that some of Mangione's questioning by the officers who initially encountered him at the Pennsylvania fast food restaurant must be excluded from trial.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

If you’ve been anywhere online or in stores lately, you’ve likely encountered marketing buzz like “Sign-up to earn loyalty discounts” or “Become a rewards member today!”

From Salon • May 18, 2026

When shooting began in March, the production encountered a number of hiccups, including that it needed nearly double the parking space it had received a permit for, which was not part of the original approvals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

It was as if he had encountered no statistical or natural error in his experiments—an impossible situation.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee