environs

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He masterminded “Hopscotch,” the opera presented throughout downtown L.A. and environs, with the audience riding in limousines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The spectacular ensemble, arranged in the order Seurat originally chose, forms a composite portrait of the harbor town and its grassy environs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Today, the Sudanese transport company Tarco operates daily crossings, carrying around 200 passengers per trip from the modern port of Suakin, within sight of the ancient city and its impoverished environs.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

The union said the media workers were detained by Venezuelan security forces at the National Assembly and its environs, and in the neighbourhood of Altamira - all in the capital, Caracas.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

The troopers made a cursory examination of the ve-hicle and its environs for signs of foul play and then departed.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer