surrounding

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The public filled that tree on day one — and then spread their wishes to the surrounding trees, all of which are now part of the artwork.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Ruby, the Justice companies’ lawyer, attributed the violations in that case to surrounding facilities the family does not own.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Winding back 166 million years, Nichols said the area surrounding the tracks would have been "a really lovely tropical, kind of lush environment".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Scientists believe they absorbed nutrients directly from the surrounding seawater.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

They went over the whole surrounding country trying to get the names of people who had formerly lived in the house.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock