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spots

  • plural
    of spot.
    spot
    noun
    a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
  • present tense form
    of spot (3rd person singular).
    spot
    noun
    a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.

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They are also headaches taking up roster spots in an NIL-enriched landscape where teams are loaded with players finding ways to stick around long after most undergrads have entered the workforce.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The BBC's Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson visited the market, known for selling items like books and posters, as firefighters worked to extinguish hot spots.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The division expects to bring cases faster and surge resources at fraud hot spots as it connects prosecutors with better data analytics and other investigative support.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

They often originate near sunspots, which are darker, cooler spots on the Sun where magnetic fields are particularly strong.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Mrs. McCluskey was so mad that she got a sick headache and spots before her eyes and had to lie down for two days.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson