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The hills, glittering with celebrity, seemed to symbolize a culture and people that existed largely on the surface.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

These receptors sit on the surface of cells and help them respond to signals from their surroundings.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

Each targets the same protein, called CD19, found on the surface of certain immune cells, in hopes of destroying the faulty cells driving the disease and giving the immune system a fresh start.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Bar some occasional uneven bounce, the Lord's pitch was much improved on the surface on which England beat New Zealand in June.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

This argument, on the surface, seems relatively straightforward, but there are actually many layers to it, some of which are quite problematic.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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