surface
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This, prosecutors said, was because they did not comply with NHS sleep guidance, could be too hot indoors and had a soft surface that could surround a baby's head and face.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Thick clouds crowded in the east, chasing a light breeze across the surface of the river.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
He loved the snow: pouncing on it and tossing lumps of ice high in the air, then skidding to a halt to listen to lemmings and snowvoles burrowing under the surface.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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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