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They intensified their efforts to increase sales
Needs some context whos buck is this from a book ? Or a movie?
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1.To meet, especially unexpectedly; come upon: encountered an old friend on the street.
2.To confront in battle or competition: encountered last year's champion.
3.To experience or undergo: We have encountered numerous obstacles.
"The speaker says she dislikes poetry but then makes an argument in favor of it" <span>is ironic about this excerpt from "Poetry" by Marianne Moore. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the fourth option or option "d". I hope that this is the answer that has come to your desired help.</span>