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background

[bak-ground] / ˈbækˌgraʊnd /


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As a harpist played in the background, Graham and other guests chatted over drinks in a garden overlooking the Turkish capital’s red-tile-roofed cityscape.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

During our Zoom, with the background carefully faded behind her wavy blond bob, she promises that she doesn’t just copy and paste her subjects and settings from what sells.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

One candidate was later ruled out because a perfectly aligned supermassive black hole in the background explained the unusual signal.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

That background came in handy, particularly when adapting Laura.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

She would need me in the background, delivering her meals and overseeing her wardrobe.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

These fledgling coaches come from all sorts of backgrounds.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

The real-life story of two British athletes, from disparate backgrounds, competing for gold in the sprint events at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

“Obviously, doubly special because it’s during a World Cup and triple special because it’s here in the U.S. “As a group, with all our different backgrounds, it’s a true representation of what America is.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

Future studies could strengthen the evidence by measuring vitamin C levels repeatedly over time, considering additional lifestyle and dietary factors, and including participants from a wider range of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

The articles gave specific information on what our homes were like, our backgrounds, our hobbies, our aspirations—all there was to know about us.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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