surrounded on all sides, surrounded
Redundancies are words that unnecessarily repeat information. Because surrounded means “enclosed,” the modifier on all sides in the familiar expression surrounded on all sides is redundant.
- Unfortunately, the once peaceful village is now surrounded by industry.
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