surrounded
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But he also argued there was little risk to the area, which is surrounded by highways and other warehouses.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
The accord aims to prevent future pandemics from the disjointed responses and international disarray that surrounded the coronavirus crisis, by improving global coordination, surveillance and access to vaccines.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Several protestors surrounded the officers when they were clearing the roadway.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
An unusual community is taking shape in a suburb of Austin: a ranch-style house surrounded by trailer parks, a robotics facility and a drone-building site.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
They surrounded me in chairs and on their knees, and as I scanned their young faces, I figured their ages were about sixteen.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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