in the background
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As Tuesday’s parade ended, the leaders posed for a group photo on the Place de la Concorde, with Macron, his wife Brigitte and Zelensky in the center, the Arc de Triomphe in the background.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
One candidate was later ruled out because a perfectly aligned supermassive black hole in the background explained the unusual signal.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
In the video, Barrymore showed off her playful side as she shimmied around her mobile living space, while giving fans a tour of its humble amenities—all while singer Enya’s “Caribbean Blue” played in the background.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
His sons Eric and Don Jr., who run his family business and manage the trust that collects his money, were standing in the background.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
When she looked down at the painting, the smoke in the background was moving, churning and swirling.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
