encountering

Example Sentences

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The setup emerged after the stock failed to break above a bullish ascending triangle in late February, encountering resistance near the $125 level on three separate occasions.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Ofcom says social media platforms "must assess and mitigate the risk of UK users encountering criminal content" and it will "make sure sites and apps are taking appropriate steps to do this".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Today, in the podcasting world, Kelly is encountering a different incentive structure.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Some young women veil during Mass; others are picking up the rosary, an older form of prayer that they say they are encountering for the first time as adults.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

To proceed was to risk encountering the men from whom I'd just escaped.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood