espied
Example Sentences
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Discerning blurry outlines in Himalayan mountain zones, gullible visitors uttered: “Just look! We’ve finally espied proof! The abominable snowman eXists!”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2022
As opposed to when I espied Mr. McConnell on my flight in yesterday, now he is dressed to the nines, as befits both his home state and the event.
From Washington Times ● May 10, 2017
He in the house espied there many a man asleep, a throng of kinsmen side by side, and band of youthful knights.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 2, 2014
One day a friend espied me clutching a turkey and cheese, its half-eaten face white and glistening, as my free hand applied more sauce.
From Slate ● Dec. 27, 2013
We came upon another detachment of rebels espied down a far street, obscured by smoke.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
