surface

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She also uses a floating router jib for most of their joinery since the machine can’t rest on the wood’s uneven surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“Beneath the surface, the reality is far less reassuring,” said Michelle Brouhard, head of policy and geopolitical risk at Kpler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The crew reported in vivid detail features of the lunar surface and later witnessed a solar eclipse, when the Moon passed in front of the Sun.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

"As soon as the bubble wrap was lifted from the painting's surface I knew exactly what it was - it just had to be a Joan Eardley painting."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Fat raindrops make divots in the lake’s surface, splash against the dock.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam