spotted

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The sculpture of a suited man marching forward off a plinth, while carrying a flag with one hand that also covers his face, was first spotted in St James's on Wednesday.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The humble pretzel can be spotted, rather subtly, in a painting of a luxurious banquet.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The submissions were first spotted by intellectual property attorney Josh Gerben.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The species was named in honor of Michael de Sosa VI, the field assistant who first spotted the fossil.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Then he placed buttons to sound the buzzer at every vantage point where trouble might first be spotted.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom