spotted
Example Sentences
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TMZ, which has been hunting politicians during the congressional recess, spotted Graham eating a resort breakfast, walking around with a bubble wand, and getting on Space Mountain.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
The truck was spotted in Globe again at 11:41 p.m., according to the affidavit.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
In 1962, the program spotted a small wedge of lake forming on the eastern side of the Lhonak glacier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
As the car came to a standstill at a junction, I spotted one of the giant black birds that seemed to have followed me around Panama, perched imperiously on the side of the road.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
He’d be spotted any minute, halfway in the construction site, and halfway out on the sidewalk.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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