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behind-the-scenes

[bih-hahynd thuh seenz] / bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈsinz /




behind the scenes


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Fans of the subgenre, known and loved for its depiction of journalism’s slow yet effective behind-the-scenes processes, might see this as a fatal flaw.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

In researching the series, which he wrote with Samuel Bailey, McGovern decided to get a behind-the-scenes look inside real-life YOIs.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

F1 picks up the paddock—the behind-the-scenes village of garages and other infrastructure—and plops it in Singapore without changing the clocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

On Monday, Andrew Bailey announced his departure as the bureau’s No. 2 official following behind-the-scenes tension with Patel.

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026

He was the Machiavelli of Ohio politics, the classic behind-the-scenes fixer, a shrewd and insightful judge of character or, at least, political opportunity.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

It’s true that Zacharia’s job isn’t just to answer on-camera questions but also to work with reporters behind the scenes, credibly speak for the president, and paint the administration in a positive light.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

The relationship with Hinds was complicated, and much of the history behind the scenes was unknown even to devoted fans of the group.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

For those working behind the scenes, the merger of two historic studios has been described as a "disaster" by those on the ground.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

“The justice often publicly portrayed as unyielding and inflexible is, behind the scenes, the conservative who is uniquely adept at finding common ground on the most divisive issues.”

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026

But all claims about what had gone on behind the scenes are conjectural.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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