spotted
Example Sentences
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Things got even wilder once the film went into release: At a preview in California, a jeering audience spotted Warner Bros. executives and chased them out into the street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The unidentified man had been seen Wednesday bodysurfing at South Crescent Bay beach when he was spotted by Marine Safety staff, according to a statement released by the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Kusama, instantly recognisable in her bright red wig and bold spotted outfits, worked well into old age from the psychiatric hospital in Tokyo where she lived voluntarily for the second half of her life.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Near the parking lot, two hikers spotted a marmot on the trail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
I spotted him two days later as I was eating lunch under a jacaranda tree.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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