surrounding

Example Sentences

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Geothermal energy systems require electronics that can function deep underground, where surrounding rock can glow red-hot.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

By clearing encampments, Inside Safe also benefits the surrounding community, making sidewalks more accessible and reducing the number of encampment fires, Bass said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Auriemma forcefully reprimanded Staley for a perceived pregame slight surrounding the pregame handshake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

US Central Command has not confirmed the details surrounding the reported downing of the aircraft.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

When neutrons fly away from one fuel rod, the surrounding water slows them to the optimal speed before they reach the next uranium nuclei, making them more likely to create fission.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland