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She has found her comfort zone on the clay this season, winning 22 of her 25 matches - more than any other player on the WTA Tour - on the surface.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The bosses on the show all have different styles and expectations that may seem demanding or annoying on the surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Because expensive memory chips are also part of the latter package, he noted that the $20 billion estimate might not be all it seems on the surface.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

"This is a book that surprises and isn't perhaps what it seems like on the surface," said chair of the judges Natasha Brown.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The sky to the southwest burns pink, and every so often there’s a break in the mist, leaving a stained-glass reflection on the surface of the lake.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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