surrounding

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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

The play comes in the wake of a broader debate surrounding Dahl's work, which was revised by his publisher in 2023 to remove terms deemed offensive.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Moody’s cites the company’s leading position in the videogame industry as well as its ecosystem surrounding Weixin and WeChat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

I strained my ears to see what they were talking about, but the low hum of the surrounding equipment drowned it all out.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin