surrounds

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As Chen De’an, head of excavation at the K1 and K2 pits, points out, walking into the elaborate complex that now surrounds the dig, “There was nothing here but fields.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

By bringing artists like Rúbí, Akriila and Latin Mafia into the realm of “Omakase,” Díaz surrounds himself with artists stretching what Latin music can sound like, look like and reference.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

In life, she’s the kid who realizes that parents don’t love all their children equally, and instead of lamenting that absence, surrounds herself with a chosen family that values her as she is.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

The glycocalyx surrounds all human cells like a protective outer shell.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

I bite my lip, hard, and try not to think, try not to dwell on the cold feeling that surrounds my chest and the weight that hangs over my head.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth