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From an educationally traditional background, I still believe in canon disruption — mixing the new and old.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Once a quirky background detail that played an outsized role in his nomination, Kavanaugh’s extracurricular interests have now been elevated by the Supreme Court into a legal fixture of constitutional law.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
"I come from an African background," she says, explaining that many of her relatives are from a culture where "women are supposed to have kids".
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
His answer: Meditation frees up time, because it eliminates background noise and helps you focus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
Even the people he loved most besides her—his parents and Nurse Beverly—were just background noise, occasional blats and blurps, while Josie was the symphony that sang through his every waking moment.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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Close Reading: The Art and Craft of Rhetorical Analysis (Chapter 2)
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