Example Sentences

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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

As a population, we are growing older, so are "more likely to see more cancers" and "we are spotting them more quickly", she adds.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 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

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.