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Encounter

/ɪnˈkaʊn.tər/noun / verb
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An encounter is an unexpected or unplanned meeting between people, objects, or ideas, often sparking interaction, conflict, or discovery. In modern contexts, it can range from a casual social run-in that brightens your day to a high-stakes event in fields like psychology or space exploration, emphasizing the thrill of the unforeseen.

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