surrounding

Example Sentences

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He then had the new type of radiotherapy, targeting his prostate and surrounding lymph nodes, which he said was "easier to deal with".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Americans searching for reasons to believe that we can repair our democracy should pay attention to Maine today, and not just for the controversy surrounding Democrat Graham Platner in the U.S.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The controversies surrounding him could help Collins, who has a track record as a political survivor, Brewer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The play comes in the wake of a broader debate surrounding Dahl's work, which was revised by his publisher in 2023 to remove terms deemed offensive.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

And the smell went out and out into the surrounding forest, and drawn by the smell, the eagles came back, started trying to steal it from the sled dogs.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen