surfaces

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"We examined all the wooden remains closely, looking at their surfaces under microscopes. We found marks from chopping and carving on two objects -- clear signs that early humans had shaped them."

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Instead, they concealed fixtures so the surfaces themselves glow, washing the lower walls and letting the ceiling read as an unbroken form.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Quick said residents can take steps to limit their exposure, such as washing dusty equipment and keeping cleaning floors and other surfaces clean.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The virus can be spread between humans who come into contact with an infected person’s blood or fluids or by touching contaminated surfaces.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Round paper lanterns hang in the courtyard, the shadows dancing over their white surfaces like silently howling faces.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern