encountering
- present participle of encounter.
Example Sentences
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"When encountering disaster-related information from an unknown source, approach it with scepticism and rely on official announcements," Gao Kai from the Ningbo Public Security Bureau said.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The study states that the false belief has led "to negative consequences, including misinformed risk‐taking by those encountering snakes, unwarranted fear among snakebite victims, and inappropriate care delivered by misinformed or patient/family‐pressured medical professionals."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Some commuters and bystanders documented encountering the group on public transit and in busy pedestrian areas, with social media posts describing confusion and unease during what was otherwise a heavily trafficked holiday weekend.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
The security-zone strategy is encountering significant challenges in Lebanon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The idea of possibly encountering Papá terrified me.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
