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

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

Americans searching for reasons to believe that we can repair our democracy should pay attention to Maine today, and not just for the controversy surrounding Democrat Graham Platner in the U.S.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

But, within days, air temperatures lowered further until the Advance was frozen into the surrounding ice.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock