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background

[bak-ground] / ˈbækˌgraʊnd /


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It appeared on a peach-colored background in undulating cream script: Eat what you want, add what you need.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

While Severin had an extensive background in acting, singing and dancing, she has found herself learning skills she never imagined, from standing on people’s shoulders to aerial work.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

We arranged to have dinner in Baltimore, where I told him of my background and he told me a bit about the challenges of baseball ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

The strength of the disruption depended on both the size of the volcanic eruptions and the background climate conditions that existed at the time.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

He’s not smiling, either—it’s only his head and shoulders against a gray background.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

He attributed this to his longtime desire to “bring people from all backgrounds and cultures together” via his music and performances.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Populations with these characteristics have historically been underrepresented in brain imaging studies, making the research an opportunity to examine cognitive aging across a broader range of social, educational, and geographic backgrounds.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

The show interviewed 14 seven-year-olds from vastly different socioeconomic backgrounds.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Italy's far-right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, said that although their "backgrounds and perspectives differed, that never prevented me from acknowledging her significance and her role in our nation's public life".

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

But more than anything that day, it was the surprising friendship of these kids from different cultures, religions, and backgrounds that drew me into their story.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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