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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

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

The UVA radiation in a tanning bed is roughly 15 times that found anywhere on the surface of the planet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“The winds from the west will be too strong for us to work on the surface now.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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