surroundings

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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

Instead of depending entirely on large and complex equipment, future missions could use agile robots to quickly survey their surroundings and identify high-priority targets.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Unfamiliar surroundings and schedules can be stressful for pooches, but planning ahead can help a lot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Those humble surroundings proved to be at odds with the lofty global reach the team is trying to build.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Sometimes what appears to be a leaf or stick in the rain forest is really an insect, fooling a would-be predator by blending in with its surroundings.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple