on the surface
Example Sentences
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Titan -- shrouded by a hazy atmosphere -- stands out as the only place besides Earth where liquid is known to exist on the surface.
From Science Daily
On the surface, demand for enterprise software looks strong.
From Barron's
On the surface, unions appear poised for a renaissance.
Using, for example, a laser or other light source, it is possible to create electrodes in intricate patterns directly on the surface.
From Science Daily
The team found that several aptamers attached to a variant of a protein called fibronectin on the surface of mouse cells.
From Science Daily
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