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Bringing in credible outsiders to gather input and report back, he said, is how you build support for change in any organization: “I think he’s spot on.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Chaplain Emma Roberts, 54, and the Labour chief, 56, share the same haircut, brows, thick-rimmed specs and smile," the paper reports, fashioning a game of "spot the difference".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Nvidia, as the chipmaker at the center of the AI boom, had held the No. 1 spot for over a year after overtaking Apple in May 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Dodgers’ catching depth, with Will Smith still sidelined with a lingering neck injury, is the most obvious roster soft spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
If only Clare had not gathered the mushrooms in one spot, the humans might not have felt compelled to destroy them.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
In the driest spots, totals have been below 2% of the average July rainfall.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Firefighters said miles-long firebreaks had helped to contain the latest break-outs on Thursday night while drones were directing crews to hot spots.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Their crevices are convenient hiding spots for the microscopic parasites to become entrapped, said Byron Chaves, a food-safety scientist and professor at Rutgers University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
But after their family trip to New Orleans; Asheville, N.C.; and South Carolina spots Charleston, Folly Beach and Lake Keowee, they began to wonder if they wanted to stay in the same town forever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
He got right to work, watching the East German guards, learning their schedules and routines, looking for soft spots.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Flown to raise money for the Grand Appeal, the balloon is regularly spotted around the south-west.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Los Angeles police officers responded to the bridge at about 8 a.m. after the man was spotted climbing the bridge, said Officer Charles Miller with the Los Angeles Police Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The researchers found significant variability in the advice and spotted some potential demographic biases.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
According to ABC 7, a couple spotted Jackie sparring with two younger eagles on the lake shore last Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Here, there’s room to turn around,” I said because we hadn’t been spotted yet.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Guggenheim Partners got into the insurance business after America’s 2008 financial crisis, spotting investment opportunities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Celeb spotting, stolen keepsakes and an "incredible hangover" – this is what BBC Radio 1's Greg James has revealed about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
After putting down the tag, and spotting the home plate umpire’s safe motion, Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing immediately pointed to the Dodgers’ dugout, urging manager Dave Roberts to challenge the call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
The military has even introduced a new type of guard duty, where soldiers assigned as sky watchers take turns spotting incoming drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Yet even then, she could often produce results, due to her gift at spotting patterns.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
