surface

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Here, Borgli only skims the surface, counting on subtext to imply that Charlie and Rachel have been forced to confront innate prejudices about their partners, who are both Black.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Any soil that does accumulate on the surface is often washed into caves, where it settles and creates pockets of suitable material.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The 24-hour operation runs at a constant roar as machines grind rock at deafening volumes, its tunnels stretching for hundreds of kilometres beneath Poland's surface.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Hopefully it will be remembered as the giant push that took humanity one small step closer to walking on the lunar surface again.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

He imagined how excellent it would be for sliding across on his belly when winter came and the surface froze.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el