encounter

Example Sentences

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Each encounter drains a little more energy and confidence.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

What began as a routine day of shopping in Valencia quickly turned into a disturbing encounter that has prompted a law enforcement investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Two old flames are rekindled in an unlikely romantic encounter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Many of us were the Success Daughters who had grown up hearing that we could be anything we wanted, only to encounter barriers and indignities we hadn’t been told existed.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

A part of him wanted to tell Brother Ugo everything he’d seen last night—about the old woman, the strange girl, and his actual encounter with the Shetani—but something held him back.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray