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Those who dug into his background soon found a perplexing trail of bold statements and obfuscations.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 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
The image features a glowering Trump leaning on his desk and his signature, with the text of the Declaration of Independence in the background.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
His answer: Meditation frees up time, because it eliminates background noise and helps you focus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
They had to, because in the background the TV was always blaring.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
Vocabulary lists containing background
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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