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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
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
Those who dug into his background soon found a perplexing trail of bold statements and obfuscations.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
Supino noted that is a “deal guy” with a background in private equity.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
I fell onto the nearest couch and listened as the words “STORY IN DEVELOPMENT” scrolled across the screen in Spanish and an ominous tune began to play in the background.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Close Reading: The Art and Craft of Rhetorical Analysis (Chapter 2)
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