spotted

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After a year of post-amputation evaluation to ensure she could survive independently, Porkchop was released back into the wild in February and has since been spotted swimming alongside other sea turtles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

When community science volunteers first spotted the entangled turtle, they contacted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s stranding hotline and kept constant watch until aquarium staff could respond.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Viktor Gyokeres was on his way to the team bus when he spotted a fan holding a sign asking for a statue to be built for him.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In the case of the northern spotted owl, exemptions were initially granted for timber sales in Oregon but later withdrawn due to legal challenges and procedural violations.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Then he placed buttons to sound the buzzer at every vantage point where trouble might first be spotted.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom