surrounded
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In a letter posted online, he said quitting was "the only way" to end a "difficult period", but insisted the decision should not be "mistaken for an acceptance of the narratives that have surrounded me".
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Speaking of his decision to step down he added it should not "be mistaken for an acceptance of the narratives that have surrounded me".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Instead, every sperm cell is surrounded by a thick layer of SAM.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Actor and Tibetan activist Richard Gere headlined an hourslong Times Square rally on Saturday honoring Lobga where many wore T-shirts depicting him as a martyr surrounded by flames.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The square was shady, surrounded by trees and small, brightly painted cafés, but Nighthand would not pause to allow Gelifen to eat the scraps left on the tables.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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