surroundings

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This occurs when quantum bits, or qubits, lose their information due to interactions with their surroundings.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Jalal Haidar, a Lebanese-American who took over as the airport's chief operating officer two months ago, also expressed full confidence in the airport, its surroundings and the airspace.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Donovan has taken full advantage of the home’s surroundings, regularly sharing videos of the garden on his Instagram account, including a January 2023 clip of a flock of robins visiting a birdbath on the grounds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Peanut cannot smell, but caregivers say that limitation does not appear to be stopping him from adjusting to his new surroundings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

My consciousness begins to spread through my surroundings once more … and I cringe.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer