spotted

Example Sentences

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Early on Saturday, several cables on a bridge were spotted burning near a power plant in south-west Berlin.

From BBC

Fern had been spotted wandering around for weeks, probably foraging for food, but no-one could get near.

From BBC

But whenever she spotted another tote in the wild—on the Tube, outside a pub, swinging from someone’s shoulder on a crowded street—she felt a spark of recognition.

From The Wall Street Journal

A group of hikers found the woman's body on a remote trail and spotted a lion nearby.

From BBC

If lions are spotted, make noise to scare them, hold objects overhead to appear bigger and start backing away from the animal.

From Barron's