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surface

[sur-fis] / ˈsɜr fɪs /






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However, if you prefer to drive, limited paid parking is available at Exposition Park, the USC campus, and in surrounding surface lots and garages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Thus, on the surface, the lyrics of “Y.M.C.A.” seem to promote the Young Men’s Christian Association and their new single-room occupancy units of the time.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“Under the surface, recent weakness has been more about rotation than a broad-based selloff,” writes Lerner.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Within nine months, the patch repair had stretch marks, splits in the surface and, to its left edge, a new pothole had opened up.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Drops of water ran off the line as it came in, the fish a flash of silver under the surface.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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