as in encounters
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
stumbled upon an old acquaintance at the airport
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Signs of a measles infection generally appear seven to 14 days after someone encounters the virus.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
13 May 2026 -
The project is co-created with author Nicholas Sparks and tells the story of an architect recovering from depression who moves to Cape Cod and encounters a mysterious woman.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Kansas City will be the site of four group-stage games, starting June 16 when defending champion Argentina meets Algeria.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The forthcoming London meet will take place after two other high-profile pro track and field meets in Europe.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2026
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“Stumbles (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbles%20%28upon%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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