spotted

Example Sentences

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The fire was first spotted May 15 by a plane flying over the island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The ones that were spotted were fairly small, around 6 to 14 inches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Update: Substacker Greg Conners spotted an eyebrow-raising early intersection between Trump world and the Pulte family.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Far from Pyongyang, Weston spotted a new fleet of taxis, plus modern buildings replacing older houses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

At first, I think she’s spotted a mail truck or found a coin in her car seat.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko