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surround

[suh-round] / səˈraʊnd /


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"You can do absolutely anything… as long as you've got passion and you surround yourself with the right people."

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

According to the study, OLE helps microglia surround and contain beta-amyloid plaques, reducing both their size and their harmful effects.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

But you don’t need to be from Mexico to understand the significance, reverence, and trepidation that surround this hulking pile nicknamed El Coloso de Santa Úrsula.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

“Sculptural, light-filled, and profoundly livable, this architectural gem stands as a testament to Brouse’s signature vision a residence that celebrates artistry, space, and the boundless beauty of the hills that surround it,” it crowed.

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

“I like to surround myself with reminders of ancient Kemet so the boys and I never forget our imperial roots. You know anything about that?”

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

The latest stumbling block surrounds Britain's bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships at London Stadium - because the event would clash with West Ham's football fixtures.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

To answer that question, they measured DHA levels in cerebrospinal fluid, which surrounds the brain and spinal cord.

From Science Daily Jun. 29, 2026

The first prong is to reduce the litigation threat that often surrounds the companies that offer these products.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

Uncertainty also surrounds other key aspects of the deal, including Iran's access to its frozen funds and relief from international and US sanctions.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

When I awkwardly circle the candles with my hands and repeat the prayers after him, I'm aware of the transcendence of it, the bubble of unseen light that surrounds us.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

By the time he got to the Basic Officer Leader Course in 2003, he arrived as a major, surrounded mostly by junior officers.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Khanna said settlers surrounded his group’s van on Wednesday near the Palestinian village of Khirbet Zanuta in the southern West Bank.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

The two suspects were brought into court for separate hearings with their hands cuffed, surrounded by heavily armed security officers in balaclavas.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

The artificial-intelligence conversation has predominantly surrounded the U.S. and China, but, according to Bank of America, a number of other markets stand to gain, too.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

They were surrounded by the blue-gray ocean on one side and rocky cliffs on the other.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Folarin Balogun insists that the red card controversy surrounding him during the World Cup was not the reason the U.S. lost 4-1 to Belgium in the round of 16.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

After the two steel columns buckled and several floors of the building began to sag, nine surrounding buildings were evacuated and emergency responders blocked off the streets amid morning rush hour.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Throughout the experiment, researchers kept the soil at 5 °C above the surrounding ground year round.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

It also creates an unequal treatment between Swiss users and those in the surrounding European Economic Area, "even though the competitive issues are comparable", it added.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

But this was no theater, and surrounding me was not the well-groomed and washed crowd that had attended that infamous production of Our American Cousin.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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