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"I think on the surface I handled it well, but clearly underneath, it was there constantly," she said.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Because Elytra can deploy payloads both in lunar orbit and on the surface, it gives future Moon Base missions greater flexibility for science and logistics.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

A deeper look into the stock market’s rally to record highs shows that the market of stocks is doing a lot better than it looks on the surface.

From MarketWatch Aug. 9, 2026

Deep Fission plans to generate electricity on the surface in 2027 or 2028 as part of a Department of Energy pilot program.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Nathan carefully tapped his toe on the surface, and multiple ripples disrupted the calm surface and went beyond the reaches of the light and kept going in the darkness.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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