surface
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The pitted road surface was scalped by a 30-tonne machine planer and the debris swept out before a bitumen emulsion binder was sprayed ahead of the laying of fresh asphalt.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Unassuming on its surface, that negative is at once a sophisticated industrial product and the source of nearly a century of dreams, joy, terror, fantasy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Isaacman said "those raising this concern may not be aware of the pipeline of crews," including those "undergoing lunar-specific training that would be a better fit for a future surface mission."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Still, it only brushes the surface of an exhibition that seamlessly draws upon a plethora of works crafted across U.S. history.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
You return to your desk, lay your head on the cool surface.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing surface
Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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"Here, There, and Beyond"
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Earth Science - Middle School
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