as in surrounding
to form a circle around
a decaying, impoverished city environed by affluent suburbs
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The San Diego Police Department asked the public to avoid the area surrounding the Islamic Center of San Diego.—
Dennis Romero,
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Although no evidence ever emerged proving Fuhrman planted the evidence, controversy surrounding his testimony devastated the prosecution’s case.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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“Environing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/environing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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