surrounding

Example Sentences

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Tens of thousands of people have left Tyre, but around 20,000 remain, including 15,000 displaced from surrounding villages, despite Israeli evacuation warnings covering most of the city and a broad swathe of the south.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

He’s long resented her inability to contain the frenzy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

When a large meteor collides with Earth, it produces intense heat that melts surrounding rock.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s the suburbs surrounding the old industrial hub of Hartford, Conn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Ms. Mac looked gorgeous, especially with all the red, yellow and orange flowers surrounding her.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney