in the background
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In the rock band, I’m competing — everybody wants to be heard — whereas this one, there’s this beautiful thing where the guys don’t mind being in the background.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
FlyDubai works in the background to offer cheap flights, often to the region’s more dangerous destinations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
They get in and out in under two hours, often starting as minor hits that become part of the cultural fabric through repetition; they’re on in the background and there when you need them.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Two young women sit on a bed, with an LGBTQ+ flag in the background, with one urging the other to try a new experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 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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