surface
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“Although these funds may appear ‘bond-like’ on the surface due to their relatively high distribution rates, they own a basket of stocks,” the Stifel analysts said.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Instead of granite-like material, the data point to a surface made of basalt or mantle-like rock, similar to volcanic material found on Earth or the Moon.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
Everything in the beam, up to 200 feet below the surface, is converted to an image on a large, high-resolution screen on the boat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Much of my work is about the psychological and the residue that we carry from generation to generation — things that are in the body that surface through the work.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Moose pointed his muzzle up, inhaling deeply when he burst above the surface.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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Vocabulary lists containing surface
Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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"Here, There, and Beyond"
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Earth Science - Middle School
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