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Example Sentences

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Upcoming galaxy surveys, cosmic microwave background studies, and gravitational wave detectors are reaching the sensitivity needed to examine ideas that were once purely theoretical.

From Science Daily

Though they are not crimes, NCHIs stay on police records and can be disclosed during enhanced background checks when applying for certain jobs.

From BBC

It’s just one night; I’ll disappear and hide in the background of their date and leave them alone as soon as I can.

From Literature

Until now, they have never even disclosed their last names, let alone anything about their background, education or experience.

From Los Angeles Times

"To have a gun in your home you need to have a licence. You are then background checked… Where are these checks for these dogs? Where are they? There's none," she says.

From BBC