backgrounds
Example Sentences
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Bagelsmiths outside the Jewish diaspora are bringing their own backgrounds into their creations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
He holds Caroline, the character who lives in the Windsor flat, captive and the pair get into a discussion about his motives, the political backdrop of the day, and their contrasting backgrounds.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
His leads, he said, come with contrasting backgrounds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
During a crisis, however, individuals from more mobile backgrounds were brought together in one place, making those hidden connections visible.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
These new Indian hires had accounting backgrounds and were trained by Reuters, but they were paid standard local wages and vacation and health benefits.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
