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background

[bak-ground] / ˈbækˌgraʊnd /


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Set by Joseph Anthony Gaito with five low, raw-wood tables, the work presents moves on and around these objects, sometimes placed on their ends to provide the dancers with individual backgrounds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Informed by his law background, Rhodes places a particular emphasis on the part of the oath that states they will defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

From Salon

Expansive vocal backgrounds were blended with a pronounced bass, synthesizers, chattering horns and pounding drums.

From The Wall Street Journal

In November, at a roundtable of the chief economists from 20 major international banks, the conclusion was unanimous about what was to come in 2026: “Tariff effects are expected to fade into the background.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Only one state, New York, actively regulates the business, requiring surrogacy agency owners to undergo a background check, demonstrate they follow screening guidelines and provide surrogates a document explaining their legal rights.

From The Wall Street Journal