Etymology
Origin of surfacing
Vocabulary lists containing surfacing
Example Sentences
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Chunks of Trump’s beloved “American flag blue” paint job are surfacing.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026
The BBC asked four road surfacing experts how long a pothole repair should last.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
If the same concern keeps surfacing in different forms, the conversation hasn’t actually happened yet.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
The move is aimed at streamlining the pre-dispute process and prevent disputes by surfacing transaction details, improve confidence in dispute resolution outcomes, and unify dispute workflows into a centralized platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
“But how do you know,” said Harry, “that those wands—the Deathstick and the Wand of Destiny—aren’t the same wand, surfacing over the centuries under different names?”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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