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surround

[suh-round] / səˈraʊnd /


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In one corner, you can spot the Hogwarts Castle at Universal Studios, and the San Gabriel Mountains surround its lookout.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“Sculptural, light-filled, and profoundly livable, this architectural gem stands as a testament to Brouse’s signature vision a residence that celebrates artistry, space, and the boundless beauty of the hills that surround it,” it crowed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The mixture of two pianos and harmonium creates a timbre that somehow manages to seem both eerie and comfortable, and the silences that surround the sounds are as important as the sounds themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But the event was overshadowed by the leadership speculation that continues to surround Sir Keir Starmer.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

A fireplace with raw brick showing where the wooden mantel and surround had been pried away and burned.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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