spotted

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But as she passed the town’s market Feb. 4, 2024, she spotted the cowboy promising lawsuits to patrons, according to a complaint Orchid later filed with the State Bar of California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2026

The Midtown building, the former headquarters of Pfizer, was in the process of being converted from offices into residential units when workers spotted structural concerns on its 21st floor Tuesday, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026

That definition stood for decades, notably surviving a 1995 Supreme Court case that focused on the protection of old-growth forests for spotted owls.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

A rare moth has been spotted at a park in Telford, according to conservationists.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

When Mrs. Kuen spotted our small piano and asked who played, Ma told her that I was self-taught.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu