- present participle of surround.
surrounding
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Bangladesh’s consul general in New York sent Palo Alto police a letter “expressing profound concern regarding the circumstances surrounding his death” and calling for “a comprehensive law enforcement investigation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Up to 6,000 people, including 200 children, were believed to still be living in Oleshky and its surrounding areas, with 1,700 in the city itself.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
It's common to see people live-streaming their walk along the street, or photographing the surrounding buildings, which she says "is so nice to see".
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The mystery surrounding 70 Oph AB began long before modern planet hunting.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Below them as they came safely down to land, the surrounding orchards were foamy with white apple and cherry blossoms, in spite of the bloodshed so close by.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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