encountered

Example Sentences

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Carrie Johnson, who encountered Worboys when she was a student, spoke of her relief at the decision and said "women and girls across Britain are safer as a result".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Yoffe first encountered this framework during doctoral studies in statistics and data science, where diversity metrics were used to uncover patterns in complicated datasets, including research involving ancient human cultures.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The extraordinary difficulties she encountered in adopting her son range from heartbreaking frustration to pure joy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“I don’t know exactly what happened,” Aikichi Kuboyama told his wife, “but on our way home we encountered something—an atom bomb, I think.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin