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Titanic dinosaur eggs have been discovered in an unusual spot.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Bloomingdale’s was a bright spot for the company once again, with sales volume hitting its highest second-quarter level in the brand’s history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Her mum's a big fan of the Netflix series, which follows the cheerleaders through gruelling auditions and training regimes as they compete for their spot dancing in one of the world's best known squads.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
A suspicious spot can lead to repeat imaging, biopsies, significant expense, and most importantly, months of worry—only to turn out to be benign.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Let’s see if my cuz can spot us some gas money,” Awesiinh says.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Minor flooding is most likely in some coastal areas, especially in low-lying spots in Long Beach, Malibu and around Point Mugu, the weather service warned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Knowing when to trust your wearable requires understanding its blind spots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Females have striking coloration around the groin and thighs, where orange or light blue tones can appear alongside black spots.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
Some volunteers from Thames Seal Watch, including Kelly, gathered at one of her favourite spots near the University of Greenwich for a short memorial.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Sleet and freezing rain slapped the sidewalk, making slick spots.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
Initially declared a success with "no visible alteration" to the 70-metre-long tapestry following its arrival, France last week said two broken threads were spotted during a full condition check.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Police are looking into the report of an alleged prowler who, “clad in black,” was spotted trespassing at the Oscar-winning director’s Hollywood Hills mansion Wednesday afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
The orangutans were rescued early on Tuesday in Balasore district after local people spotted them and alerted forest officials.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Nancy Davis, a teacher in Tennessee, googled “Santorini purses” while planning her 2025 trip and spotted Zaggle’s workshop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
He spotted Door taking a shot at the basketball hoop.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
After spotting Navone the first set in a tiebreak, Djokovic rallied to take a two sets to one lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Surveillance footage from that day shows Paxton spotting the pen and pocketing it swiftly.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
The footage, obtained by Airline Videos, a website that posts plane spotting footage, shows a DHL jetliner touching down on the runway and seconds later, white smoke emitting from the aircraft’s rear tires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Gina said she told Jacob she even wanted her engagement ring to be from a charity shop - and he duly obliged by spotting a "beautiful" piece in the Hope House store on Frodsham Street.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Then, four and a half months after baby Joseph was born, Henrietta went to the bathroom and found blood spotting her underwear when it wasn’t her time of the month.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
