Etymology
Origin of surfacing
Vocabulary lists containing surfacing
Example Sentences
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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
If the same concern keeps surfacing in different forms, the conversation hasn’t actually happened yet.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
The emerging viruses are surfacing from ecologically damaged parts of the earth.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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