surface
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The court heard they were also meant for outdoor use, could be too hot indoors and had a soft surface that could surround the head and face of a baby.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
It’s a real business need, sure, and it’s not a horrible idea on the surface.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
Upwelling is when cold, deep ocean water rises to the surface.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Climate change is heating the ocean from the surface downward, which increases the difference in density between surface water and deeper layers.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
Ripples spread in silent, ever-increasing circles across the smooth surface of what they all had mistaken for solid ground.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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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