surrounding

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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

They warn it could sink prosperity in Switzerland, where large swathes of the economy -- from medical research to construction to healthcare -- depend heavily on foreign labour, primarily from the surrounding EU.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew who was stripped of his royal title after allegations emerged surrounding his friendship with Epstein, has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It failed to advance, and Leber withdrew his name as a co-sponsor amid a controversy surrounding it in 2023.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

At last we came to a barbed-wire fence surrounding a row of wooden barracks.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom