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surface

[sur-fis] / ˈsɜr fɪs /






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Underneath the surface, however, revisions have been relatively narrow, in contrast to the broad-based stock-market rally that investors had seen earlier this year.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

Arden isn’t afraid to let weirdos be weirdos in a musical that has a healthy suspicion of surface perfection.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

This inner surface was covered with small teeth called denticles, forming a rough grinding area similar to a cheese grater.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Concerns around the first edition, in 2022, ranged from world champion Max Verstappen complaining about the track surface to fans getting stuck in long bathroom lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

She drummed her fingers on the surface of her papers and her frizzy hair was coming undone from her usual tight ballerina bun.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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