spot
Example Sentences
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While Blanche’s predecessors in the No. 2 spot kept lower profiles and managed the Justice Department’s day-to-day operations largely behind the scenes, he is often a vocal and visible attack dog.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Very large funds are one bright spot in this gloomy fundraising landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
They sit sixth in the Premier League and are six points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa in the race for a Champions League spot.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
I don’t plan to be there all the time, but I want to be around the first few weeks it’s open to spot any issues.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
I’m so focused watching the gurney with the man that could be Dad, I don’t notice that the mother with the toddler has left her spot in front of the plexiglass window.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.