as in found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
stumbled on some old family photos when she was cleaning out a drawer
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About 1,000 people attended an event Monday night by Turning Point USA, the group Kirk founded, at the university’s Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley spokesman Dan Mogulof said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
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He’s collaborated with the company since it was founded in 2022.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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When living in Iowa, Mercer and his wife encountered those headwinds after trying to find child care for their young son.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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The two roommates who were spared — Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funke — encountered the gory scene the next morning.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Stumbled (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbled%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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