surface
Example Sentences
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On the surface, the idea that even two companies believed these incidents involved actual bears may seem far-fetched, but experts say there’s reasons a claim like this could slip through the cracks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
This, prosecutors said, was because they did not comply with NHS sleep guidance, could be too hot indoors and had a soft surface that could surround a baby's head and face.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
This thinning allowed more harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun to reach Earth's surface.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
Thick clouds crowded in the east, chasing a light breeze across the surface of the river.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
He watches as more drops trail down the surface of his cup, jaw pulsing.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing surface
Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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"Here, There, and Beyond"
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Earth Science - Middle School
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