sighting
Britishnoun
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an occasion on which something is seen
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Another name for sight
Example Sentences
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Her phone was “ringing off the hook,” she said, with people who were calling about rattlesnake sightings all over the state.
From Los Angeles Times
Toasty ocean temperatures have been linked to a great white shark sighting in Newport Beach that prompted a temporary beach closure Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times
While the convoy appealed for information on sightings of the vessels, it said it remains "confident in the crews' ability to reach Havana safely."
From Barron's
“Shark sightings are rare along our coastline,” the Fire Department said in a statement before the beach was reopened.
From Los Angeles Times
The zoo said recent sightings have been centred around the same area, with thermal drones, camera traps and traps baited with melon being used to lure her out.
From BBC
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