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Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Hides” isn’t the best word, but there needs to be some chords — maybe some happy chords — to offset the really serious topic in the background.
From Los Angeles Times
While mass spectrometry is already used in these areas, its current sensitivity often falls short when trying to detect faint signals among overwhelming background noise.
From Science Daily
The SNP also promised to invest £1bn to close the "attainment gap" in schools - the difference in performance between pupils from more affluent and more deprived backgrounds.
From BBC
“The mission expands, the timeline stretches, and the original rationale fades into the background as the war gains its own momentum.”
Some have questioned the BBC's appointment of someone with a background in tech rather than public service or traditional editorial experience.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
