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Against that background of wider public unease, the Treasury Select Committee of MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their debts, and the interest rates.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
In these events, the gravity of a foreground star and any accompanying planets magnifies the light of a more distant background star, briefly making it appear brighter.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Perhaps part of the answer lies in their unique DNA, a mix of Mario’s Black and Filipino background and Karen’s Italian and Peruvian roots.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The scenes are loaded with background information so that readers are never for a moment lost or confused.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
With the ringed planet in the background, the glow of the ship leaving Sagan bends in an oval like a firefly, until the light is gone.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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