spotted
Example Sentences
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Days later, they ran out of fuel only to be spotted and rescued off the tiny Spanish island of El Hierro.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
If Charles was spotted eating a bologna sandwich for lunch, you risked teasing if that’s what your mom put in your bag.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The fire was first spotted May 15 by a plane flying over the island.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
But the endangered fish surprised them: A team of biologists recently spotted 30 of the rare trout — and 21 babies — in Topanga Creek.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
No telling what would happen if someone spotted him wandering around at this time of night!
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
