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surface

[sur-fis] / ˈsɜr fɪs /






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A steaming cup of coffee gradually cools, a laptop warms up during use, and sunlight heats the Earth's surface.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The appeal of playing characters like Tom and Nile stems from what lies beneath the surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"All anyone needs to play basketball is a ball and a hoop, a surface that you can dribble on, and New York City has an awful lot of that kind of space," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

To battle away and get 57 on that surface is a good effort.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Great crevices had opened in the Earth’s surface.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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