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surface

[sur-fis] / ˈsɜr fɪs /






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To battle away and get 57 on that surface is a good effort.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

"All anyone needs to play basketball is a ball and a hoop, a surface that you can dribble on, and New York City has an awful lot of that kind of space," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

One major reason is that scientists do not yet have a complete geochemical map of the lunar surface.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Day 1 alone might terrify an L.A. commuter: From the Pacific to Pasadena by surface streets, including miles on Santa Monica and Colorado boulevards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Then, using every bit of strength he had, he swam upward, pulling the boy toward the surface.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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