Example Sentences

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They plan to end encounters with humans—perhaps with the exception of feeding the sloths—and pursue accreditation from the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

There were four encounters with sharks across Australia in January, according to the Australian Shark-Incident Database, only one of which was fatal.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Donald Trump's summit with China's leader Xi Jinping in Beijing this week was the latest in decades of high-level diplomatic encounters between the two countries marked by drama, tension and surprising breakthroughs.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Other possible explanations for asteroid activity include rotational breakup, gravitational tidal forces during close planetary encounters and the release of trapped gases.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Like Kepler, he was not immune to the superstitions of his day and had many encounters with mysticism.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan