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Cami Kwan, director of Burbank, Calif.-based stop-motion studio Apartment D Films, which animated the e.l.f. spot, estimates that inbound inquiries have doubled over the past two years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
In fifth place, dropping a spot from last week, was Paramount's video game adaptation "Street Fighter" at $3.2 million.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
As sales of other products lagged, Goldfish was a bright spot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Their plans tonight included grabbing hot chocolate, a spot of trick-or-treating and watching the fireworks.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
But it looks peaceful and feels peaceful . . . until I spot my new archnemesis.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Tyler Mezin, 51, lives on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, one of the premier surf spots in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Air conditioning has long been a necessity in L.A.-area hot spots such as the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys as well as part of the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Quality can be an issue, both in pricey spots that cater to foreigners and neighborhood eateries popular with locals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
When it comes to dining, I would argue that many spots that have a heavy influencer presence are not worth it.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Black spots erupted momentarily in my vision as I was knocked flat on my back.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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The simple formula got the name after Wall Street strategist Ed Yardeni spotted it deep in a 1997 Federal Reserve publication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
An endangered damselfly has been spotted in wetlands created by an "ambitious" project that restored a stretch of a rare chalk river.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Stumpf said the aquatic mammals were tracked throughout the day and first spotted by boats off the coast of Newport Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Locals have spotted him walking from his office to a mosque for Friday prayers in Lagos.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
My hesitation cost me the element of surprise as he spotted me and redoubled his efforts to free himself.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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One was so dim that detecting it would be comparable to standing on Earth and spotting a small swarm of fireflies on the Moon.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
We need to raise our game at spotting fakes, which seem to be everywhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
What is your internal filter for spotting rising talent and has this changed over the years?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
"Claudiapatra!" gasped model and actress Jerry Hall - spotting similarities in both grandeur and hairstyles between Claudia and Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Mrs. Trepid glanced at the display case, spotting a gold necklace with tiny red and white stones in it.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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