surrounded
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Perched on a hillside parcel that offers “sparkling views,” the property is surrounded by trees, which help to give it a true sense of privacy—a must for any celebrity homeowners.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Major League Baseball’s official app, long one of my favorites, has gradually surrounded baseball scores and video with window dressing that has made the app feel heavier.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
It broke into an electronics factory, but surprised police who had surrounded the building after reportedly escaping by unlocking a window.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Cauich: Watch every game somewhere with other people: at a bar, a viewing party or surrounded by family.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The castle was surrounded by towering walls with closed gates, and soldiers guarding those gates with spears and bows and arrows.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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