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Example Sentences
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Her father's background and the possibility that her family is still targeted because of it has certainly won Liu sympathy and admiration.
From BBC
Only the huge boots and akimbo shirt collar remind viewers of his frontier background.
“Many of us have a background in education,” Dangerously said.
From Los Angeles Times
Their aim is to ensure that athletes from all backgrounds have equal opportunities to succeed on the Olympic stage through "essential funding".
From BBC
The exception is Martin Scorsese, who lurks in the background of “The Last Kings” like a dark prince.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
