surrounding

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The controversies surrounding him could help Collins, who has a track record as a political survivor, Brewer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It failed to advance, and Leber withdrew his name as a co-sponsor amid a controversy surrounding it in 2023.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Moody’s cites the company’s leading position in the videogame industry as well as its ecosystem surrounding Weixin and WeChat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A bill relaxing the country's strict rules surrounding states of emergency passed the lower chamber following 15 hours of overnight debate, the body's president, Roberto Castro, announced.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

It was truly gargantuan—wide enough to fit Anya’s barn inside it, and twice as tall as the trees surrounding it.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack