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"Simon measured the length of their fourth feather, which tells their age, and from the colour of their feathers, if they are spotty they are females and the non-spotty ones are males," she added.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Many detention facilities reportedly suffer from overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and spotty access to healthcare.

From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026

Luckily, I happen to love a spotty banana — or two, or more.

From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026

Numbers on influencers are spotty, but a 2023 study suggested there were about 11.6 million of them working full time in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Bobby’s play was spotty in the first several games of the tournament, as he attempted to find his chess legs.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

While alternative data on jobs was ubiquitous, price information was far spottier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025

For rural Washingtonians, where lower incomes coupled with spottier service options make connecting all the more difficult, the ACP is more than just internet access; it’s a lifeline.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024

The record is a little spottier when voters were asked directly to choose which specific candidate would better handle the economy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2023

Tide gauges are much spottier in the north, leading to missed predictions of storm surges, Way says.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 8, 2023

Activision’s track record with some of its games also became spottier.

From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2022

According to Moyn, Popper's critique of Hegel and Marx "relied on the spottiest possible knowledge of their works."

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2023

Susan Shaffer, a volunteer in the Presidio's immigration room, found that most children being processed were accompanied by only the spottiest documentation.

From Time Magazine Archive