I could tell from the surrounding mountains that we were on the bottom of a long dead sea.

VOA: special.2011.07.23

The surrounding area does not make you suspect the existence of such a great opening in the earth.

VOA: special.2009.10.07

Stardust passed through a cloud of material surrounding comet Wild Two in January of two thousand four.

VOA: special.2009.09.30

These experts use chemistry, physics,anthropology, biology and other sciences to study the clues surrounding a crime.

VOA: special.2010.05.05

The explosion was a signal for all Confederate guns surrounding the fort to open fire.

VOA: special.2009.08.13

His father,Joe Brown, had a job removing fluids from pine trees in the surrounding woods.

VOA: special.2010.05.16

The trees surrounding Biltmore look like a natural forest.

VOA: special.2009.11.16

Actress Mia Farrow was questioned by the court about the events surrounding a dinner party hosted by Nelson Mandela in 1997.

VOA: standard.2010.08.09

The surrounding region is turning out to be a treasure trove for archeologists, anthropologists and speleologists, or cave explorers.

VOA: standard.2009.12.14

Gunfire and explosions continued Saturday as protesters for a third day clashed with security forces surrounding their camp.

VOA: standard.2010.05.15

(Speech) In an interview on French radio, Probst suggested the judge's order was part of a larger attack on the conservative circle surrounding Chirac.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

So,all the normal rituals surrounding the funeral of a person would still be preserved.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

But the BJP,after some initial waffling, is backing Gandhi, apparently believing the controversy surrounding him and his alleged remarks will strike a positive chord with some Hindus.

VOA: standard.2009.03.28