encountered

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After his return he became famous throughout Europe as a traveler, scientist and the author of “A Voyage Round the World,” his 1777 account of the journey and the island cultures encountered along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Reinhold and his son were charged with making an illustrated record of the wildlife encountered on the voyage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Not every situation is life-threatening, but most that Klugo encountered in school required self-advocacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It was there he saw the cleaning team, the first people he had encountered in almost a week.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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