surround
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"The owners tried to surround it and catch it, but the bull was having none of it," one eyewitness said.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
As more and more electrons participate, they collectively surround the impurity and ultimately conceal its magnetism.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
Now questions still surround his campaign about whether he can win over the Black voters who largely rejected him in the primary.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
A twilight stroll through “Carved” at Descanso Gardens is like walking through a Halloween fairy tale, as exquisitely designed pumpkins surround and dazzle us in glowing installations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
If I die weep at my grave every day until a seedling appears in the dirt, then cry on it to make it grow until it becomes a beautiful tree whose roots surround my body.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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Research indicates that it can reduce both subcutaneous fat, which sits directly beneath the skin, and visceral fat, which surrounds internal organs.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
The immediate issue surrounds the Uefa licence, which every club needs in order to play in Europe.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The front hallway leads to a family room, where intricate built-in shelving surrounds a grand fireplace—one of four in the home.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Mystery surrounds the origins of Evans’s enigmatic art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
“The sea which surrounds the Island of the Blue Dolphins belongs to us,” answered my father.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
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The retired financial consultant, who rents a second-floor apartment near Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, said she surrounded her bed with large box fans blowing in every direction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Maggie’s life, to me, sounds similar to what I dream of now: a small rental apartment near friends, in a walkable neighborhood, surrounded by community.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
The observations indicate that TOI-561 b may be surrounded by a substantial atmosphere, although its conditions would be far too hostile for life as we know it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
"We were completely unprepared and had no prior knowledge. They surrounded us from all four directions," he told BBC Amharic.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
It was like when the shadows had surrounded him in his dream.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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However, it is useful to think about his first-term behavior in order to frame the issues surrounding his second-term conduct.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
The question surrounding England's second spinner remains, however, as part-timers Jacks and Root conceded 71 off seven combined overs which could have given Brook a headache had Sri Lanka's run chase progressed deeper.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
La Cuna Center, which opened in 2025, hosts an artist-residency program and occasionally stages public events featuring art inspired by the surrounding environment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
According to another technical indicator, negative sentiment surrounding Alphabet could be reaching a peak.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
I walk out into the courtyard, and when my eyes adjust to the darkness, I hide the parchment deep in one of the crevices in the wall surrounding our house.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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