surface
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It felt like my classmates were reaching for whatever quick fix was nearest—for their anxiety, their skin, their sense of purpose—without asking what was really going on beneath the surface.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
He chose his next words carefully, perhaps leaving out the word "giant" as a nod to the first words spoken on the lunar surface.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
It’s a real business need, sure, and it’s not a horrible idea on the surface.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
Upwelling is when cold, deep ocean water rises to the surface.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Things would go back to normal, on the surface, but Rachel would never forget this.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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Vocabulary lists containing surface
Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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"Here, There, and Beyond"
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Earth Science - Middle School
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