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For parents who have some but not total visual impairment, Kim says children can be dressed in brightly coloured clothing while out and about so they are easier to spot.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
It can also spot who's using encryption or a VPN.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
He made up the name, choosing one that started with “A” to get a top spot in the mall’s directory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
An early taste of the big leagues, even with his playing time expected to come mostly in the DH spot, could be beneficial for the 21-year-old’s development.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
I rolled my neck from side to side in an attempt to dispel the feeling as I watched myself spot the Butterfly and exit my seat at the theater.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
The poor performance of India’s equities has a lot to do with market composition, with banks holding six of the top 15 index spots.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
These spiritual spots somehow pulled us into history while planting us in the present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Females have striking coloration around the groin and thighs, where orange or light blue tones can appear alongside black spots.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
The geographic features are hot spots of biodiversity, with corals, sponges and even an octopus garden, just like in the Beatles song.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
All the blood rushed from my head, and I put my head between my knees as dark spots swam in front of my eyes.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Nature reported last week satellite image analysis showed some warning signs before the disaster, which, had they been spotted, could have flagged the area "as a hotspot warranting closer attention and monitoring".
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Police are looking into the report of an alleged prowler who, “clad in black,” was spotted trespassing at the Oscar-winning director’s Hollywood Hills mansion Wednesday afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Wendy the coyote was a fixture in the San Fernando Valley community for years, often spotted wandering around the neighborhood or curling up to sunbathe in a patch of grass, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
An international cricket team became the mistaken focus of an anti-migrant protest after being spotted entering a hotel in Portsmouth.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Claire’s mother spotted me and stood, dusted off her hands, and watched as I walked up to Claire.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
“Should I just leave now?” she asks herself after spotting a heath fritillary in Vendsyssel in northern Denmark.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Surveillance footage from that day shows Paxton spotting the pen and pocketing it swiftly.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Despite spotting an event on the Sun's surface around three days before it reaches Earth, there are no more sightings until it reaches satellites about one million miles away.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The footage, obtained by Airline Videos, a website that posts plane spotting footage, shows a DHL jetliner touching down on the runway and seconds later, white smoke emitting from the aircraft’s rear tires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
I’ve always had a sixth sense for spotting a trend coming, and I was right on the ball.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
