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- noun Things bordering, adjacent to, or nearby another;
surroundings . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
surround .
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Examples
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John McCain surrounds himself with the "old white-man's country club".
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McCain surrounds himself when men like Davis and Gramm and expects us to believe he is even aware of normal people.
McCain Confronts Lobbying, Job Loss Issue - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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Well then perhaps Mazatlàn and surrounds is a more open-minded area, who knows?
Anyone know of any books about Mexican lesbians livilng in Mexico? 2004
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It is observed, that the word surrounds, or "compasses," conveys, to an English reader, more than is meant by the sacred writer.
Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1 1509-1564 1996
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Because you will love the furry walls:) But really, time spent in your company no matter what the surrounds, is never wasted.
May 29th, 2006 mynxii 2006
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Some rooms even include padded surrounds, which is perfect.
Elizabeth Thorp: Five Fun and Fabulous Family Hotel Rooms Elizabeth Thorp 2011
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Some rooms even include padded surrounds, which is perfect.
Elizabeth Thorp: Five Fun and Fabulous Family Hotel Rooms Elizabeth Thorp 2011
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A further dilemma surrounds the doctrine of divine providence.
Gersonides Rudavsky, Tamar 2007
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The current recall surrounds a flaw in the gas pedal system and affects 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S.
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The current recall surrounds a flaw in the gas pedal system and affects 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S.
RGJ.com - Latest News By DAN STRUMPF AP Auto Writer 2010
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