surrounding

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Oil prices, meanwhile, reversed lower after moving higher on Monday as Wall Street weighed ongoing uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and the future of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The market is once again factoring in heightened military tensions and growing uncertainty surrounding efforts to secure a deal, though gains have remained relatively contained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The controversy surrounding Ganesha revolves around most of the players taking online classes outside of the Pomona area and being part of Sandler’s club program.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Singh said the Sikh community had found the case and the attention surrounding it "quite difficult", as it had "called into question our faith and what we believe".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

There are still tendrils of mist threaded through the evergreens that rise along the surrounding bluffs.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day