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Example Sentences

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In the background of a bar, a poster for Roberto Rossellini’s earnest humanitarian classic “Europa ’51” is visible, Jude obviously paying homage to a classic story about a privileged woman’s crisis of charity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But when “Masquerade” producers were struggling to figure out how to make it so the actors and the audience moved through the show on schedule, Broucke, 26, volunteered his background.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

This is to remedy a pricing imbalance, a senior administration official told reporters on background.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Wilder obviously had his big world-title wins and those massive fights with Tyson Fury, but then he really fell into the background of boxing.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

And with the lively music in the background, it feels like a party.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan