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background

[bak-ground] / ˈbækˌgraʊnd /


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Anastasia, who has a background in banking and is trained in holistic coaching, also uses the opportunity to promote her Snack Tin Guide, which teaches people how to stash their personal itty-bitty snack tins.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

When a massive object such as a neutron star passes in front of a more distant star, its gravity bends and magnifies the background star's light.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Centuries of human intervention - selective breeding and propagation - have made the genetic background of many commercial orchids a "disaster", according to leading Dutch orchid breeding firm Floricultura.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

A flyer featuring a pink background was the top Instagram post on California state superintendent candidate Sonja Shaw’s page on Saturday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Behind her are huge windows, with city lights sparkling in the background.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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