surrounded
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We are reminded that Matisse always affirmed the artifice of painting, presenting us with undisguised models surrounded by studio props, often in garments that repeat from painting to painting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
But I do think this particular controversy has tapped into something deeper, purging a spiritual angst that has long surrounded liberal culture.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Seeing our planet surrounded by the blackness of space "truly emphasised how alike we are, how the same thing keeps every single person on planet Earth alive," Koch said from space.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Witnesses told ABC7 one man was surrounded by agents in the parking lot with his son just before 9:30 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
A few yards away, the trees that surrounded Nova’s yard began to burst into flames.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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