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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
Gravitational pulls from planets slowly tug on the individual fragments in different ways, causing the once compact stream to spread out and eventually blend into the background dust filling the solar system.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
This comes against the background of concerns about growing competition and spending pressures among low-income consumers, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“As AI handles background tasks, the core functions of these technology roles are becoming more interpersonal and human-focused,” she adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Like that mystery man in the background of the Washington family portrait, these enslaved people were hidden in the shadows of history.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing background
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Close Reading: The Art and Craft of Rhetorical Analysis (Chapter 2)
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