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For background, I am 55 and I plan to continue working until age 60.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Nattering in the background are broadcasts about the impending threat of global war at the hands of the United States, Russia and North Korea.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Sound therapy uses gentle background noise to draw attention away from the ringing or buzzing sensation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Gates told staff at his foundation in February that he said he was aware of some "18-month thing" that had limited Epstein's travel, but that he didn't properly check his background.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Todd had been lingering in the background, listening to their conversation.
From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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Close Reading: The Art and Craft of Rhetorical Analysis (Chapter 2)
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