backgrounds
Example Sentences
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Research shows we are more likely to form connections with people who have similar characteristics and backgrounds to ourselves—a tendency called homophily—and that race is its strongest predictor in America.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
Or, alternatively, that they get a peek into a whole new world and learn about kids from different communities and backgrounds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Councillors of all parties and backgrounds have reported a significant increase in the abuse they have faced both in person and online, with last week's English local elections a tipping point for many.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The results showed that physical capacity starts decreasing as early as age 35, even among people with different training backgrounds.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Kids from different backgrounds and parts of Syria all cram into the tent.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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