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Example Sentences

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My own career gradually slipped into the background while I handled school runs, meals, appointments and emotional support.

From MarketWatch

It told the story of a football manager trying to take his little team to cup glory against a problematic background.

From BBC

News agencies affiliated with the country’s security agencies showed footage of cruise missiles being launched from trucks and boats, as a tanker could be seen sailing in the background.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is a minor detail for Armella, a background actor in the crime series "High Potential" who is as excited to get the nod as a movie star receiving an Academy Award.

From Barron's

"By combining optical nonlinear sensing, which effectively minimizes background noise, with an amplification-free design, our method offers a distinct balance of speed and precision."

From Science Daily