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surface

[sur-fis] / ˈsɜr fɪs /






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The back-and-forth over change and the status quo broke to the surface during last month’s housing forum in downtown L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Humans can understand how lighting changes surface details, like how angled lighting reveals texture but reduces visible color.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Taken from close to the lunar surface, it showed our planet rising in the distance.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The surface contains widespread chloride deposits left behind by ancient salty water.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

He kicked his way to the surface, and was shocked to see how far he’d been carried.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver