encountered

Example Sentences

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Where customers once encountered a particular arm chair in five or six different configurations, they now see one of certain models.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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

In seeking these articles, I encountered the beads of a pearl necklace Mr. Rochester had forced me to accept a few days ago.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë