on the surface
Example Sentences
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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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