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surrounded

[suh-roun-did] / səˈraʊn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
encircled
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Protagonist Clark loses himself in it, transforming into an unapologetic narcissist surrounded only by facile representations of humanity.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

When he originally planned the church, the site was on the outskirts of Barcelona, surrounded by grazing goats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The incident has left city officials scratching their heads as to how the creature crossed the 210 Freeway and decided to plop down in a heavily populated residential area surrounded by major streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family," his daughters Emily and Daisy said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“Yes! Our hotel is right in the heart of the judería. That’s what they call the old Jewish neighborhood. You know what they told me? ‘You’ll be surrounded by history there.’

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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