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Isaacman said that “all the ingredients that need to come together to put astronauts on the surface of the moon are being changed to get to the outcome.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

The hills, glittering with celebrity, seemed to symbolize a culture and people that existed largely on the surface.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Peatlands have proved problematic for wildfires because the fire can spread through the peat, deep underground as well as on the surface.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Valuations have improved, and for what is at least on the surface the right reason: earnings have surged.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

The giant bluefin back on the surface, swimming in a big circle around me and the keg.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick




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