surrounds

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Over 140 drones were shot down over the Leningrad region, which surrounds Saint Petersburg, governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Designed to exude a feeling of “understated luxury,” the well-appointed abode was built and decorated with only the most high-caliber materials, starting with its limestone facade, which blends beautifully with the greenery that surrounds it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

A 4-foot-high stone wall surrounds the east and south flanks, most likely built by monks centuries ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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

Nyla waves her arms, and in an instant, just like when we stood among Earth and the moon and Halley’s Comet on the night of the party, Sagan’s surface suddenly surrounds us.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera