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Earlier in the deposition, Cooper said he had previously intervened when the two rappers encountered each other outside a recording studio.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

After studying terrestrial wildlife, he visited coastal fishing communities in 2018 and encountered what scientists describe as one of the world's least-known conservation crises.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

They sing constantly and have generated the best atmospheres I have encountered in the US.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Down the block, at Anita Gelato, an international chain founded in 1998 that now also has a devout fro-yo following, I encountered another line of people.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Then they encountered a new obstacle:’ a wall of ice.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver