surrounded
Example Sentences
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Protagonist Clark loses himself in it, transforming into an unapologetic narcissist surrounded only by facile representations of humanity.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Mayor Karen Bass noted the stadium is located in Inglewood, Calif., a city of 100,000 that is nearly surrounded by Los Angeles, and didn’t immediately comment further.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The incident has left city officials scratching their heads as to how the creature crossed the 210 Freeway and decided to plop down in a heavily populated residential area surrounded by major streets.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
"He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family," his daughters Emily and Daisy said.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
There was no hope of escape: he was surrounded by Oslak and four sturdy Raven men.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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