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[sur-fis] / ˈsɜr fɪs /






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The researchers found evidence that the unusual conditions produced by impacts on the Moon may allow γ-Fe to survive at the lunar surface.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

After managing to untangle him, Lee said it was a struggle to get him back to the surface as he was "much bigger than me".

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

But under the surface, September’s stock-price moves show how narrow the market has become.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

As this wave makes it way over the Pacific, it suppresses the cold water that usually comes up from the deep ocean, making the surface temperature higher.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

When there was no surface available, the books formed pillars almost as tall as Danny and Glory combined.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Other campaigns helped introduce the replacement of hard surfaces in children's playgrounds with softer material and a change in the law to enforce the wearing of children's seat belts in the rear of cars.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

An outlet called Patentlyze regularly surfaces the most intriguing filings from tech companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The problem surfaces when pilots alter their preprogrammed flight plan following a missed approach, according to Boeing.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Ariel study is the second in a series examining what may once have existed beneath the surfaces of Uranus' moons.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

More tentacles sprouted from the shattered surfaces, like roots searching for earth.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

This week, reports surfaced that Bastian had made disparaging remarks at company events about Musk’s reputation and suggested Delta wouldn’t want to work with him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Reports soon surfaced that Schmitt’s general counsel Ethan Harper, who stood behind him holding the infamous poster, saw his potential White House staff position being placed into immediate jeopardy.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

Yet diesel’s rise hasn’t fully surfaced in grocery-store aisles — so far at least.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Particular concerns have surfaced around the neonatal unit in Wishaw, with clinicians writing to the committee with their doubts about the new model and its impact on families in Lanarkshire.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

But an old story surfaced in his mind—something he’d heard at Camp Jupiter.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Children can, at times, sense their parents’ trauma surfacing in seemingly unrelated interactions, when Mom loses her temper or Dad goes silent.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

Instead of surfacing web results, the new Siri can actually answer your question.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

If the same concern keeps surfacing in different forms, the conversation hasn’t actually happened yet.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

Reed hopes to soon install an infrared camera on the bay's Angel Island to monitor whales surfacing at night and in high traffic areas.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026

Nailer sank into the water and kicked silently away, surfacing safely in the shadows.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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