spotted

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A 70ft statue of Lionel Messi in India is set to be taken down after it was spotted "swaying in the wind".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Biologists test the capybaras weekly to confirm they haven’t caught Brazilian spotted fever—a tick-borne disease often fatal to humans.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The animal was first spotted during a 2015 deep-sea expedition aboard the exploration vessel E/V Nautilus.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Los Angeles police officers were patrolling the park around 10: 20 p.m. on May 5 when they spotted Johnson abruptly conduct a U-turn in front of them, according to an affidavit filed with the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

On North Figueroa Street, as I approached the laundry, I spotted James up on the flat roof.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu