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surround

[suh-round] / səˈraʊnd /


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The company’s platform facilitates the digital ads that surround mobile apps, especially games.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Before entering the home, guests are greeted with lush greenery and tall trees that surround the dwelling’s white facade.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The court heard they were also meant for outdoor use, could be too hot indoors and had a soft surface that could surround the head and face of a baby.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Thousands of people fill the streets that surround it in lit, ecstatic union.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

She picked up a jar of seeds, and a cloud of birds fluttered down from the trees to surround her.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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