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background

[bak-graund] / ˈbækˌgraʊnd /


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He comes from a farming background and studied computer science.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Relatively new to politics, with a working-class Moroccan background, Eisenkot is a former military chief of staff who is renowned for his calm manner and low-drama approach.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

“If you’re on the board of a big entertainment company…and nobody has any entertainment industry background or relevant background, management can kind of roll over you, right? You just don’t get it,” Wartzman added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The women couldn’t be more unalike in terms of background and status.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 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

One limitation is that the study population did not include a sufficiently diverse range of ethnic backgrounds, which could affect how well the technology performs across different populations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

“Every citizen, with their different backgrounds, talents and sensibilities, is called upon to take part in the movement for France’s renaissance that I am proposing,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Most of the victims were from foreign backgrounds and prosecutors are investigating whether the acts targeted the "real or supposed race, ethnicity, nationality or religion" of the victims.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

To investigate the role of facial movements, the researchers created computer-generated speakers representing two cultural backgrounds answering questions.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Aside from the carbon-copy houses, there was nothing uniform about this working-class neighborhood; it was filled with people of all shapes, colors, and backgrounds.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore


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