spotting

Example Sentences

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Andrew Kirtzman, a communication strategist and Giuliani biographer, said New Yorkers are good at spotting a phony, but Mamdani’s love for the Knicks appears genuine.“

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

They found that the upcoming Cerenkov Telescope Array Observatory should be capable of spotting supernovae like SN 2017egm from distances up to about 500 million light-years away with roughly 50 hours of observation time.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Victims alerted authorities after spotting her working openly as a hairdresser in an upscale neighborhood in central Damascus, where she posted photos of her hairstyles online.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

As well as monitoring the eight target invertebrates, the river detectives are trained in spotting non-native species, such as demon and killer shrimps.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Three kids from Roy’s grade got on the bus and, upon spotting Dana, wisely scrambled for seats up front.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen