surface

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A decent sum, perhaps, on the surface of it.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

When produced using conventional techniques, this material typically contains a mix of chlorine and oxygen on its surface, which interferes with its electrical performance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

But in January, a crucial internal AI resource battle bubbled to the surface during the company’s second-quarter’s earnings call.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Instead, we are working literally at the surface.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

I stare into it, see a frog watching us from its hiding spot between the reeds before it plops back down to hide under the surface of the water.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam