surface
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In January, the Surface Transportation Board rejected the railroads’ initial application, saying that it was incomplete, and invited the railroads to revise their application.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Surface ocean waters, which contain plenty of oxygen, consistently release methane into the atmosphere.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
Wright was previously a systems engineer at Bendix Aerospace, and at Nasa was responsible for the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Union Pacific Chief Executive Jim Vena said the company is working on revising its merger application with Norfolk after the Surface Transportation Board ruled that the initial application was incomplete earlier this month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
“Ravenel 0515 observation. One thousand feet ceiling with one half mile in light rain with fog. Surface wind light and variable. Ground Approach is standing by. Roger and out.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing surface
Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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"Here, There, and Beyond"
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Earth Science - Middle School
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