on the surface
Example Sentences
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It turns out there are riches to be had on the surface of the land, too.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
On May 19, voters in Kentucky’s 4th District will choose between two conservative Republicans, Massie and Gallrein, who are, on the surface, not all that different.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
Other humans could then inhale the particles or come into contact with them on the surface of objects.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
The antibody is designed to bind to proteins on the surface of the virus, which interferes with its ability to get inside human cells.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
When fish make a commotion feeding on the surface, birds will circle over and dive.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
