on the surface
Example Sentences
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SLAMF6, however, can activate itself directly on the surface of T cells.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
On an even more ambitious note, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is pushing to develop nuclear energy on the surface of the moon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
Playing on clay has never come easy for Boulter, who only won her first WTA Tour-level match on the surface last year - at the age of 28.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
A strong wind was whipping up bigger waves on the surface, and I could only stay afloat through constant, frenetic movement.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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