spotted

Example Sentences

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A mountain lion was tranquilized, sedated and then released into the wild after being spotted in Escondido, according to wildlife officials.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The theft happened in April, and after Judith put an appeal on Facebook with images of the vehicles, locals spotted them outside a pub.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The whale, dubbed "Timmy" in Germany's media, was initially spotted stuck on sandbank on March 23.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

In April, Sprouse tackled a trespasser at his Hollywood Hills home after Palvin spotted “the creepy” intruder.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

It’s only when I’ve emptied the whole box that I notice something I hadn’t spotted before.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler