surrounding

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Much of the excitement surrounding the stock involves the promise of unproven technology — Musk’s plan to launch thousands of satellites powered by the sun that would perform artificial intelligence computer calculations in space.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Shares closed 3.7% lower Wednesday and UBS thinks the cause was commentary surrounding higher-than-anticipated costs in the second quarter, largely stemming from freight costs and to some extent raw materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

His attempts to strike out independently and build his own house fail spectacularly—the first in a storm of lightning and winged ants, the second in a foolhardy scheme to clear the surrounding brush with fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

However, the media reports and speculation surrounding the crash have been tough to deal with for the family.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Its rays passed above the clouds, and the clouds, in turn, brushed shadows onto the sleek surfaces of the iceberg and the surrounding water.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el