Sightings Meaning in English
word · lemma: sighting
التعريف
Times when someone sees something, usually something unusual, rare, or interesting, especially animals, people, or objects.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Mostly used for reports of animals (like birds or UFOs) or rare phenomena. Common in news, documentaries, or scientific contexts. Usually plural ('sightings'). Often appears with phrases like 'UFO sightings', 'rare bird sightings', or 'recent sightings'.
جمل نموذجية
There were several sightings of dolphins near the beach this week.
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Police are investigating several sightings of a suspicious car in the area.
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The museum has a map showing recent bird sightings.
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Reports of UFO sightings always get people talking.
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There have been no wolf sightings in the region for decades.
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The park ranger logs all animal sightings in her notebook.
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