spotted

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Less than a year ago, astronomers spotted a comet passing through our solar system that originated far beyond it.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Perrotin eventually spotted Allen sitting half-hidden by plants in a small greenhouse on site.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Smoking litter and cigarette butts were spotted on 88.1% of the roads surveyed, while confectionery packaging was found on 80.7%.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The two Brits were first spotted together in late 2022, when Smith sang at the White House to mark then-President Biden signing the Respect for Marriage Act guaranteeing federal protection for same-sex and interracial marriages.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Once, a mama deer with a spotted baby leaped across the road and disappeared in a thick cane brake.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls