surface
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Even in the film’s most convoluted moments, there’s a fire of dissent percolating just beneath its surface.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
According to the National Cancer Institute, PAHs can develop when fat and juices from meat drip onto a hot surface or open flame, creating smoke that deposits these compounds onto the food.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
On the surface, Nvidia has been generating enormous amounts of cash by selling the chips driving the artificial-intelligence boom to customers that are clamoring for them.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The EPA did not release its report to the public, but it said 95 of 100 soil samples collected near the surface of the homes’ building footprints were below the federal lead screening level.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Her anger is the simmering kind that bubbles beneath the surface until it finally boils over and she slams a door in your face.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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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