spotted

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The young riders were spotted at about 1:40 p.m. inside a Walmart at 26502 Towne Center, said Sgt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

Ornithologist Simon Hugheston-Roberts spotted the western reef heron - more commonly found in southern Europe, Africa and parts of Asia - at Y Foryd in Caernarfon at 10:00 BST on Saturday.

From BBC • 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

Claire’s mother spotted me and stood, dusted off her hands, and watched as I walked up to Claire.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan