surrounding

Example Sentences

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He then had the new type of radiotherapy, targeting his prostate and surrounding lymph nodes, which he said was "easier to deal with".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

They warn it could sink prosperity in Switzerland, where large swathes of the economy -- from medical research to construction to healthcare -- depend heavily on foreign labour, primarily from the surrounding EU.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The controversies surrounding him could help Collins, who has a track record as a political survivor, Brewer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It failed to advance, and Leber withdrew his name as a co-sponsor amid a controversy surrounding it in 2023.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

It is large and detailed, revealing the positions of newly buried land mines surrounding the Santo Tomas internment camp.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly