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environing

verb

present participle of environ

as in surrounding

to form a circle around a decaying, impoverished city environed by affluent suburbs

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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The design is open and clean, with a deliberate choice to draw the surrounding scenery deep into the interior of the home.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026

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