spotted

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TMZ, which has been hunting politicians during the congressional recess, spotted Graham eating a resort breakfast, walking around with a bubble wand, and getting on Space Mountain.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

It was spotted on license plate readers in Globe, Ariz., at about 6:30 p.m. local time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The wolf was later spotted late on Monday night in the Binnenalster lake in Hamburg.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

As the car came to a standstill at a junction, I spotted one of the giant black birds that seemed to have followed me around Panama, perched imperiously on the side of the road.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Jeremy spotted an old man—Mr. Elives?—polishing a glass countertop.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville