surface
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It felt like my classmates were reaching for whatever quick fix was nearest—for their anxiety, their skin, their sense of purpose—without asking what was really going on beneath the surface.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
He chose his next words carefully, perhaps leaving out the word "giant" as a nod to the first words spoken on the lunar surface.
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
The surface water temperature on Wednesday was 68.5 degrees — 7.7 degrees above average for the date.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
We broke the surface at a distance from the boat, and Abu told me to go back down and finish the job while he got Seth on board.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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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