surroundings

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Elephants are born with about 1,000 of these bristles, lead author Andrew Schulz told AFP, many of them anchored in the trunk's wrinkles to act like feelers and help the animals assess their surroundings.

From Barron's

New research suggests those early people changed their surroundings far more than scientists once believed.

From Science Daily

I stare at our sparse surroundings and try to imagine an even smaller city outside this one, but logic doesn’t add up.

From Literature

But when you look at her work overall, it’s clear how much her surroundings influence what she puts down with her brush.

From Los Angeles Times

It took a moment for Danny and Glory to adjust to their new surroundings as the portal closed behind them.

From Literature