surrounding
Example Sentences
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As young stars ignite within these clouds, they release intense energy that causes surrounding hydrogen gas to glow red.
From Science Daily
The camera cuts to Elizabeth’s actual surroundings: a New York City apartment, where the radiator clacks and hisses in place of a crackling fire, and the view is brick, not snow-dusted pasture.
From Salon
Researchers want to determine whether PIP2 attaches directly to specific parts of the protein or changes the surrounding cell membrane in ways that limit channel opening.
From Science Daily
The idea helps explain why organisms are rarely perfectly matched to their surroundings.
From Science Daily
The controversy surrounding Kwatra offers a rare glimpse into the world of personal shoppers and the rainmaking role they play for retailers.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
