surveying

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Surveying his own time, Fiedler concludes that this gothic literary mode still captures most fully what he describes as “an era of universal war, alienation from nature, failed revolutions, genocide, and ideological self-deception.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Surveying the damage in the area, the governor's spokesperson wrote on Facebook that the "atmosphere in the community remains tense, with grief and fear evident".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Surveying the wreckage of a week of AI disruption Hartnett observes it’s spreading like wildfire: insurance brokers Monday, wealth advisors Tuesday, real-estate services Wednesday and logistics Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Surveying the damaged pumping equipment and a grim lake of sewage at the Sheikh Radwan wastewater plant, Fletcher said the task ahead for the UN and aid agencies was a "massive, massive job".

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

Surveying the skies, I didn’t see any sign of the Sixers, but that didn’t mean they hadn’t already arrived.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline