as in to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
while we were out on a drive in the country, we tumbled upon a farm stand selling the best peaches I've ever tasted
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But Chelsea improved their press to force the champions to build out on their left flank, resulting in passes played over the top to find Gvardiol, who was their most potent attacking threat, with limited success.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
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Target is also where customers can find Tisdale's other Being Frenshe bodycare products.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Horford long ago learned the frustration so many Eastern Conference players encountered when trying to knock off one of James’ teams.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Workplace Bias and Identity Factors A 2023 study spanning multiple industries identified 30 distinct types of bias that women encounter in their professional lives.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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While both countries plan to meet these targets through government borrowing and public sector cuts, there is skepticism in Lithuania about the feasibility of this goal.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Here, Vogue meets three such makers from across New York’s vibrant food scene—and invites them to share three dishes to ring in the Lunar New Year.—
Ingu Chen,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Johnson’s delivery came across as authentic and sounded as if, yes, he really could be primed for this opportunity after climbing his way through the ranks as a quality control assistant, a position coach, being bumped back down to a QC coach and then ascending on Dan Campbell’s staff in Detroit.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Without this alignment, wellness efforts come across as superficial add-ons rather than integral aspects of company culture.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Tumble (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumble%20%28upon%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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