encounters
en-coun-ters
noun
Unexpected or brief meetings, often with an element of conflict or challenge.
"His daily encounters with wildlife were thrilling."
verb
To meet someone or something unexpectedly, or experience something difficult.
"She often encounters problems with the old car."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: meeting, run into, see, come across, run across, meet, receive, coming upon, happen, find, bump, chance