backgrounds
Example Sentences
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By launching their own firm, Xuan and Zhang were able to ensure no one looked into their backgrounds, Shulman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Officials have pushed to bring cases before the midterms, recently charging more than 60 people from a variety of backgrounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
"We can have all the data, all the character backgrounds, context and information that's available," Cave added.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
That said, I think it’s too easy to draw a straight line between your respective backgrounds and your reactions to the $3 million.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
After the Civil War and during the Reconstruction era, the federal government had opened jobs to blacks, providing social mobility particularly for those from educated backgrounds.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
