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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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“Spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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