encountered

Example Sentences

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It was hectic, but the onetime Miss Walterboro had a smile and a dollop of charm for everyone she encountered.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Elma first encountered the prophet in a Christian bookshop in the Scottish capital and recalls that he seemed "very charming and easy to talk to".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

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

I suspect you’ve encountered your fair share of exchanges like that in your career.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

That would lead to an error like the one Bede encountered when revamping the calendar.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife