surround

Example Sentences

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“Being surrounded by the ocean from a young age taught me respect for ingredients, seasonality, and sustainability.”

From Salon

Mayor Panagiotis Plakentas fears what will happen to the town of Ptolemaida and the surrounding region when the last of the brown coal power plants in northern Greece close next year.

From Barron's

They shine so intensely because they are powered by supermassive black holes pulling in surrounding matter.

From Science Daily

Thanks to their location close to tectonic plate fault lines, South Pacific islands are surrounded by potentially enormous mineral deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many of these families are victims of the earthquake which badly damaged Mandalay and surrounding areas in March, and are hoping for a handout.

From BBC