on the surface
Example Sentences
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In fact, Morocco's economy is booming, at least on the surface, but experts say the persistent allure of life on the other side of the border is rooted in deeper anxieties, particularly among the young.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
That hardware is now being adapted following NASA's move away from a lunar strategy centered on orbital operations and toward one focused more heavily on activities on the surface.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Netting and wire meshes around infrastructure can be useful against drones, and hardened shelters can help protect resources that have to be on the surface, such as aircraft, fuel, personnel and equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
A deeper look into the stock market’s rally to record highs shows that the market of stocks is doing a lot better than it looks on the surface.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 9, 2026
There were only some decreasing ripples on the surface of the moat.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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