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And when Kamins finally drops Everybody, a sample of the song's hook echoes in the background.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
His sons Eric and Don Jr., who run his family business and manage the trust that collects his money, were standing in the background.
From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026
At least in the background, Coffin reminds us that women also worked behind the scenes from the beginning.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
“I figured we can absolutely bootstrap this with no corporate background, just hard work and the American dream, we’ll work 80-plus hours a week, we’ll make it happen,” Lieu said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
I’ll never again snuggle into Lita, rub the soft underside of her arm, and listen to one of her cuentos while her chickens cluck in the background.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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