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English word

surface

B1Frequent NGSL-2
UK /ˈsɜːfɪs/US /ˈsɜːrfɪs/
noun

the outside or top layer of something

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And, on the surface, it seems like, "Oh, this is gonna be one of those sad stories that's-- it's just heartbreaking and..."

Lee Isaac Chung on Minari & Telling His Story in Film

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