on the surface
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Sinibaldi also plans to investigate whether exhaust molecules remain only on the surface of the ice, leaving deeper material untouched and still suitable for scientific study.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
The difference this fortnight is that she’s playing on her own terms instead of letting her past demons on the surface interfere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Wilde “read” the water, pointing out the seams on the surface that denote shifting currents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Astronauts are expected to descend to the Moon's south polar region and remain on the surface for around a week.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Instead, he is going to launch him toward the heavens where el Conejo’s outline will remain on the surface of the moon, so all are reminded of the mightiness of such a tiny creature.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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