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surround

[suh-raund] / səˈraʊnd /


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On the opposite side of the peninsula, the dark waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea surround Sardinia and Sicily.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Now questions still surround his campaign about whether he can win over the Black voters who largely rejected him in the primary.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

Scientists can use them to obtain information about atmospheric conditions in the region and understand changes in the planet's warmest ocean waters that surround the island - the tropical Pacific and Western Pacific Warm pool.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Questions surround why it suddenly dropped from the sky.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

She will be returned when the lies that surround the lifework of Johannes Vermeer have been corrected.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett

Research indicates that it can reduce both subcutaneous fat, which sits directly beneath the skin, and visceral fat, which surrounds internal organs.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

The immediate issue surrounds the Uefa licence, which every club needs in order to play in Europe.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The front hallway leads to a family room, where intricate built-in shelving surrounds a grand fireplace—one of four in the home.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Mystery surrounds the origins of Evans’s enigmatic art.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The singing surrounds me before I can come up from my thoughts.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

It contained 2,930 diamonds, including the legendary 234-carat De Beers yellow diamond as its centerpiece, surrounded by seven other large diamonds and Burmese rubies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

From there, doors lead outside to a patio surrounded by fountains, allowing the indoor living areas to flow directly into the grounds.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Passengers float around in automated chairs, surrounded by screens, food and entertainment.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Blanche unveiled the Minnesota cases while surrounded by poster-sized photos of some of the arrestees being handcuffed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

There’s a pastel pink building surrounded by fluffy clouds and palm trees.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Detectives from Cobb County Police Department’s major crimes unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the rider’s death at Six Flags Over Georgia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Embassy in Riyadh cautioned citizens to keep their distance from the airport and surrounding areas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

These fatty molecules make up the membranes surrounding neurons, contribute to the myelin insulation that protects nerve fibers, and play important roles in communication between brain cells.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Although the surrounding solution may appear uniform, conditions within this tiny region can be dramatically different.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Turning, I saw the shimmering image of the rock, thrown up by multiple projectors mounted to the surrounding mountain.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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