surrounding

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Simons, a father-of-three, is considered furiously bright but resigned as a minister in March during controversy surrounding his pre-parliament management of the think tank Labour Together.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

China has now built 20 outposts in the Paracel Islands and, further southeast, seven in the Spratly Islands—coupled with a sprawling presence across the surrounding seas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“That’s part of the uncertainty surrounding the dollar at the moment.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Paul Krekorian, executive director of the Los Angeles Office of Major Events, chalked up many of the concerns surrounding the games to political negativity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Anxiety, depression, insomnia, and feelings of isolation were common in the workers, as well as in the former populations of the towns surrounding the plant.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland