encountered

Example Sentences

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Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Sending the letter on its way, viewers watched as it encountered a series of obstacles along the way, staring with a fallen tree in the road.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

But officials in cities that encountered the new organization questioned that goal.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Over tens of thousands of years, this separation influenced how populations encountered one another, interbred, and exchanged genetic material, contributing to the patterns of human diversity seen today.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

But running down the street to pick up his hat, I encountered Otto surrounded by an indignant little cluster of people who had seen what happened.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom