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For background, I am 55 and I plan to continue working until age 60.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Political experts argue that messages that seem contradictory to a candidate’s background, as well as drowning voters with incessant ads, can be jarring and off-putting to the electorate.
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 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
He swallowed me into a bear hug, then settled back in his chair, humming along with the CD still playing in the background, and picked up the laptop to resume his scrolling.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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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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