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surround

[suh-round] / səˈraʊnd /


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Transmission buildout does not trigger the ideological battles that surround generation sources.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Imagine a star-shaped cell in the brain, reaching out with long, thin extensions to surround nearby neurons.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Airports and communities that surround them have tried to cover some gaps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Toronto, and the large suburban communities that surround it, are home to one of the world's largest Iranian diaspora communities -- some jokingly refer to Canada's largest city as "Teheranto."

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The outside noises of cars pulling up and people yelling “See you tomorrow!” surround me, but I am buffered by earmuffs, an island on the steps.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari




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