In a New York Times article, Sam Boakye – the only black student on his freshman year floor -said that "if you're surrounded by whites, you have something to prove.

Being surrounded by white peers motivates a black student to work harder to succeed

Placed in an insulated (隔絕的) case and surrounded by a quarter-inch-thick panels of stainless steel, the boxes can withstand massive force and temperatures up to 2,000℉.

And the man was shocked to wake up and find the tide had come in and completely surrounded him, cutting him off from the shore.

Another is surrounded on all sides by Italy.

I am making my way through Columbia University, surrounded by students who quickly supply the verbal answer while I am still processing the question.

It is situated on the Mediterranean Sea, and surrounded by France on three sides.

Surrounded by open ocean, it is also vulnerable, but Antarctic experts disagree strongly on just how unstable it is.

At the base of a mountain in Tanzania Gregory rift, Lake Natron burns bright red, surrounded by the remains of animals that were unfortunate enough to fall into the salty water.

Now we live in a world surrounded by the "can't do" attitudes.

Steve arrived and sat in the front row, surrounded by his family.

The barefoot kid who just a few years previously had been living in poverty, surrounded by criminals and violence, had written a new chapter in the history of sports.

We are surrounded by a natural playground just perfect for walking, caving, climbing and cycling.

We've all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.

If you are surrounded by problems and cannot stop thinking about the past, try to focus on the present moment.

These kids are going to be surrounded by computers-in their pockets, in their offices, in their homes -for the rest of their lives.