surfaces

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"We examined all the wooden remains closely, looking at their surfaces under microscopes. We found marks from chopping and carving on two objects -- clear signs that early humans had shaped them."

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Quick said residents can take steps to limit their exposure, such as washing dusty equipment and keeping cleaning floors and other surfaces clean.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

But for many analysts on Wall Street, leaning into “unexciting” applications across its numerous business surfaces might just be Google’s superpower, providing a much-needed monetization outlet to justify the exorbitant costs of developing the technology.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Like an image emerging from an old photographic negative, the long-buried truth surfaces gradually.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“But he can run across just about anything. Water, vertical surfaces, small mountains—none of that bothers him.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan