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Example Sentences

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At present, matching a background requires manual tuning of water and solvent levels.

From Science Daily

Some investors are worried that someone with a background in theme parks and cruise lines might struggle to lead the businesses media segment into the future.

From Barron's

It means that this visit is happening against a heap of background noise.

From BBC

They are polite background noise — the culinary equivalent of a cubicle in a Schaumburg office park.

From Salon

But while the formal announcement of the state visit might have been delayed, planning seems to have quietly continued in the background, with no signs of the visit being stopped.

From BBC