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surface

[sur-fis] / ˈsɜr fɪs /






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The mission was considered a failure for years, however, in January 2015 images taken by US space agency Nasa showed the lander had reached the surface safely.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

To investigate, researchers examined the silver piece using powerful microscopes, chemical testing, and detailed three-dimensional surface measurements.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

But looking under the surface can highlight other trends that may be more important to long-term investors.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

Strahan was bluntly dismissive of Harrison, calling his remarks “a surface apology.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

However, as the days grew colder, in the mornings ice was starting to form on the pond’s surface, which later cracked and distorted the view.

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

It begins in squamous cells, the thin, flat cells that cover many surfaces throughout the body.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

Road administration director Galin Kostov added that speeds were unsuitable for the conditions, which included wet road surfaces, and the motorway would remain closed until it had been cleared, BTA reported.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Unlike the smooth, round objects often used in computer simulations, real asteroids have uneven surfaces and irregular shapes.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

This doesn’t just protect their delicate surfaces, it also reflects our own faces back at us, making us a part of these distorted portraits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

That’s because minerals in unpurified water can attach to the metal surfaces and fuel rods in the reactor core, interfering with the carefully maintained reaction occurring inside.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Our journalism examined power and politics, questioned assumptions, surfaced stories that deserved attention and made room for perspectives that were too often overlooked.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

The French train maker said technical issues related to the Coradia Max high-capacity regional trains surfaced, delaying production of the platform in the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Now, businesses are increasingly looking to get surfaced in conversations in AI Overviews or chatbots, Crowe said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

Gomez has avoided the public eye since the accusations surfaced, declining media interviews and campaign appearances, giving further momentum to his opponent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

I surfaced, free from his grasp, and started swimming again toward the far shore.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau

“Grain-the dominant growth engine for both carriers through 2026-should remain healthy in absolute terms, but fade rapidly in terms of outsized growth contribution, increasing the importance of replacement growth surfacing elsewhere,” the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Following the video surfacing, Galliano apologized, went to rehab, and, over the last few years, experienced a brand resurgence that some would call a whitewashing.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

Trees and safety surfacing were also damaged and rubbish was left strewn across the site, with the cost of the damage estimated to run into thousands of pounds.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Chunks of Trump’s beloved “American flag blue” paint job are surfacing.

From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026

The emerging viruses are surfacing from ecologically damaged parts of the earth.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston


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