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run-ins

noun

plural of run-in

as in encounters

a brief clash between enemies or rivals the rival gangs had a bit of a run-in last night

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Recent Examples of run-ins In a town as small as Ingram, drivable in five minutes end to end, more run-ins were probably inevitable. — Francesca D’annunzio, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2026 Jurors also heard about Garza’s previous run-ins with law enforcement — and his family’s struggles to get help from the county with his mental health. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 After updates on the building’s few remaining residents from those days, Masters admits run-ins with people from the old scene are growing rare. — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 Even Santos’ mundane stories sound like character-building arcs in a rugged epic, never mind the ones involving animal run-ins. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026 That beats the Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric with Launch Control, which is sure to make for some awkward run-ins around Stuttgart. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 In a statement, Krasner addressed Lewis' prior run-ins with the law, including a double shooting for which Lewis was ultimately found not guilty. — Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Then boosted by many, many more clips, the doc shows Baldwin’s contentious relationship with the paparazzi, the legitimate press and then his various other run-ins with the law. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 While Francisco is the CEO of the family company, Rafael is mostly a follower and has already had several run-ins with the law. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

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encounters

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Without the possibility of peace, encounters between rival colonies may continue to trigger violent confrontations.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
At Holmen, encounters with nature became part of the daily rhythm.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

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