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are spotting

  • present progressive of spot.

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Investors are spotting credit “cockroaches” in the financial system, sparking worries about a broader infestation.

From MarketWatch Nov. 6, 2025

As time passes, and stories of the predatory practices become public, some critics of the industry are spotting reasons for hope.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2025

UAP-reporting hotspots had credible relationships with air traffic and military activity, suggesting that people are spotting real objects, but not recognizing what they are.

From Science Daily Feb. 28, 2024

“I think it’s a good thing that people are spotting things that two weeks ago, this may not have raised eyebrows,” he said.

From Seattle Times Jul. 1, 2022

The Glascow's bow, the Maskonemet's stern, the East Boston's hulk, and the grinning ribs of the well-fastened Guide are spotting the sands, each with its tale of last adventure, hardships passed, and toil endured.

From Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses by Cozzens, Frederic S.