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“The contents of this call are on background, attributable to a senior administration official.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Speaking in front of a black background, he was sombre and reflective as he introduced himself and shared the unexpected news.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
In the background, the facilities appeared clean and organized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
“They are super vague and very difficult to get any background info on,” Kao reassured him.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
When I pick up, I hear a muffled motor in the background.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Room Rater built an audience scoring Zoom backgrounds for lighting, depth, art and visible cords; books themselves became set dressing.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
“I hope her example inspires more people from different backgrounds to get involved.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
"It isn't an issue at all here," Haim said, external of the different backgrounds in his squad during the 2023 Under-20 World Cup.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
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
Their mother belonged to a Women’s Communications Club—women of different backgrounds writing letters to editors and sharing optimistic ideas.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Close Reading: The Art and Craft of Rhetorical Analysis (Chapter 2)
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