surrounded
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It broke into an electronics factory, but surprised police who had surrounded the building after reportedly escaping by unlocking a window.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Protagonist Clark loses himself in it, transforming into an unapologetic narcissist surrounded only by facile representations of humanity.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
When he originally planned the church, the site was on the outskirts of Barcelona, surrounded by grazing goats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“The love that has surrounded our family during this unimaginable time has brought comfort in the middle of so much pain,” they said in the post.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The church was surrounded by trees and tombstones.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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