Example Sentences

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Part of the excitement is spotting how many people you know, charting L.A.’s creative communities as an interconnected web.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

Their specialty is spotting the fiery plumes of attacking missiles.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2021

Anaesthetist John Carlisle’s hobby is spotting suspect statistics in published papers.

From Nature • Jul. 22, 2019

Bradley, who said his own unique strength is spotting talent, spoke for almost 90 minutes while his nervous employee attacked a plate of pancakes.

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2017

The last line of defense is Adam Burns, 34, a supervisor whose specialty is spotting what others have missed.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2016