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Observations of the cosmic radiation background provide nearly incontrovertible proof of the big bang.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The death of two of his sons in previous years formed the background, but Cave’s themes are hopefulness and the joy that lives at the far side of grief.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Matt Brittin, 57, who has no broadcasting or journalism experience, starts the job against a background of drastic shifts in the media landscape.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
“There’s a lot more happening in the background that is targeting and squeezing each consumer’s willingness to pay.”
From Salon • May 18, 2026
He was a chameleon who could fade into the background.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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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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