encountered

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Josh Bersin, head of a research and advisory firm bearing his name, initially encountered resistance over his companywide introduction of an AI twin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

One day in mid-June of 1790, he encountered Alexander Hamilton by chance as the two members of President Washington’s cabinet—Jefferson was secretary of state and Hamilton was secretary of treasury—waited outside the presidential office.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis