1.   That night, Ms. Madsen stood surrounded by couples complaining that insurance fails to pay for the surgery and other medical help they need.

2.   The car horns of another wedding tooted in town, even as the new Mr. and Mrs. Idrizi stood surrounded by their dancing families.

3.   Visitors stood surrounded by dangerously cracked walls and a plastic roof that replaces the one lost in the earthquake.

4.   When practice ended, he stood surrounded by players who towered over him.