encounters

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While Bass and Raman trekked across the city during the primary, Pratt limited his public appearances mostly to the Westside and random encounters with supporters he posted on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He scaled up aggressively at what was then called Barn Hill Preserve, adding a safari park and animal encounters like swimming with otters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board, whose mandate is to protect swimmers from attacks, says nets have helped significantly reduce fatal encounters since the 1950s, when a spate of attacks devastated local tourism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The "series of close UAP encounters" lasted for more than an hour, he said.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Children’s musical encounters can be self- or peer-initiated, or teacher- or staff-initiated in a classroom or daycare setting.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin