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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Trump has made a habit of going off script during televised Oval Office encounters with foreign leaders.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Her third feature, Dora, is said to center on a young woman carrying physical and emotional scars who encounters another woman in a seaside village, setting the stage for a slow, transformative healing process.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Head over early or book a reservation—you’ll feel the pull of its moody lighting, Baja-meets-Pacific-Rim menu, and views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Senate Transportation Committee meets to consider House Bill 1230, which would prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft systems over places of incarceration.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Stumbles (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbles%20%28upon%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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