spotted

Example Sentences

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The fire was first spotted May 15 by a plane flying over the island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It is also home to a lizard species found only on three of the Channel Islands; a spotted skunk that lives on just two Channel Islands; a unique island fox subspecies; and several uncommon birds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Update: Substacker Greg Conners spotted an eyebrow-raising early intersection between Trump world and the Pulte family.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

At 09:02 a passerby spotted the paddleboarders in difficulty in the water and dialled 999.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Gratefully, I spotted one under the plank I was sitting on, pulled it out, and did the same—anything to look busy.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo