Example Sentences

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Cambridge Associates concluded afterward that the high-quality private-credit managers had spotted the warning signs early and avoided both situations, while banks, broadly syndicated loan funds and rating agencies did not.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

In the years since, Glenn said he had spotted various signs of Bigfoot, through unidentified faeces, hoots and animal remains torn apart in ways which would require extreme strength.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Suitable bikes for blind cyclists and their pilots are hard to find in the African country, and one of the cycling team had spotted Carrie's post.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Hikers had spotted the body, but previous attempts to find and recover it had been stymied by heavy snow.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Teachers like Mr. Brown had spotted his intellect and tried to fan it, but others were annoyed by his wise-guy rebelliousness.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz