on the surface
Example Sentences
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Wilde “read” the water, pointing out the seams on the surface that denote shifting currents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026
She acknowledges battling her own instincts on the surface.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026
Astronauts are expected to descend to the Moon's south polar region and remain on the surface for around a week.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The discovery centers on SLAMF6, a molecule found on the surface of immune cells that can prevent T cells from mounting a strong attack against tumors.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
“Awesome,” he says after he shoots a marble out of the Japanese robot’s belly to blast his own impact crater on the surface of my cake-pan moon.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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