surroundings
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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So, experts say it’s a good idea to pay close attention to your surroundings when out hiking.
From Los Angeles Times
Octopuses and cuttlefish are famous for their ability to blend seamlessly into their surroundings.
From Science Daily
When a gust yanks the handle out of her grasp, she decides to batten down the hatches, latching it behind her and inspecting her surroundings via phone flashlight.
From Literature
Powerful radiation from active supermassive black holes, which are believed to sit at the center of most galaxies, can do more than shape their own surroundings.
From Science Daily
Ms. Lewin is particularly suspicious of Keats House in London’s Hampstead, where the poet lived for less than two years, hardly long enough to leave a material impression on his surroundings.
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