spotted

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The third meeting of the committee was in the 1990s, when it considered exempting from the Endangered Species Act multiple timber sales in Oregon and Washington that would likely jeopardize the northern spotted owl.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The juvenile whale, affectionately dubbed "Willapa Willy" by locals, was first spotted last Wednesday in the north fork of the river, about 145 miles southwest of Seattle, the marine mammal research group said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

David Kang, the CEO and co-founder of Keeper Tax, a tax platform for people with more complicated taxes, has also spotted a change.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Observers spotted what appeared to be a pip — or breach in the eggshell — on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

He was careful to avoid being spotted, knowing he looked no better now.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman