spotted

Example Sentences

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The whole matter only arose after a junior member of staff was spotted secretly watching Middlesbrough at their training ground.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Nearly a quarter of a century later, in 2025, it was spotted in Hervey Bay -- a distance of 15,100 km.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Twenty-two years later, in September 2025, the same whale was spotted alone in Hervey Bay, Australia.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Minutes later, she spotted the telltale puff of water ahead, not far from Alcatraz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

It’s only when I’ve emptied the whole box that I notice something I hadn’t spotted before.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler