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surrounded

[suh-roun-did] / səˈraʊn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
encircled
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WEAK


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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 incident has left city officials scratching their heads as to how the creature crossed the 210 Freeway and decided to plop down in a heavily populated residential area surrounded by major streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"I also cannot believe this happened," Plumb wrote on Instagram after sharing pictures of the event showing Spielberg and Domingo surrounded by pub-goers.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

For a short stretch, they were completely surrounded by them.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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