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Sound therapy uses gentle background noise to draw attention away from the ringing or buzzing sensation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Neither its inquiry into our place in the universe nor its many references, in the background, to a North Korean incident that has kicked off World War III generates much dramatic voltage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
A street performer crooned, in the background: “I can’t help falling in love with you...”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Better known by his call-sign of Madyar, Brovdi was a wealthy grain trader with no military background when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
I fell onto the nearest couch and listened as the words “STORY IN DEVELOPMENT” scrolled across the screen in Spanish and an ominous tune began to play in the background.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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