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as in patch
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part in summer the white coat of the snow leopard is studded with brownish black spots

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as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something the cat grabbed my spot on the couch the minute I stood up

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spot

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verb

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adjective

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Noun
Pacifico Beach is significantly quieter and less crowded and has its own surf spot to boot. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024 What to watch: Meta is in a good spot heading into this week’s report, according to Bernstein’s Mark Shmulik. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
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The body was spotted in a remote area along the Marufo Vega Trail, park service officials said. CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024 Bündchen, 44, was spotted on a walk with her German Shepherd Alfie in the Florida city. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Bitcoin is on its way to reaching its all-time high Bitcoin was trading above $71,000 on Wednesday as investors continued to pour into spot Bitcoin ETFs, making Wednesday the best day for the cryptocurrency since March. Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 5 June 2024 Following the endorsement of a spot bitcoin ETF, the cryptocurrency’s price soared to $49,000, but then dipped to $38,500. The Week Uk, theweek, 16 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spot 

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“Spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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