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What’s the biggest thing your marketing background taught you that makes you an effective CEO?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
"Extreme precision is required to pick the muons out of the overwhelming background."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026
The author has said he deliberately omitted as much explanation about the background to the events as possible, in order to make readers feel the same disorientation as the characters.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Giving some background ahead of the song “Lubbock or Leave It,” Maines talked about how she loved her hometown in West Texas until she left it.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026
He could hear the television news in the background.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
And similar research from media watchdog Ofcom , externalfound people from certain backgrounds are less well-represented across the UK broadcasting industry.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
For the first time, all members of the “big three” who negotiate the state’s behemoth budget — the governor, Assembly speaker and state Senate president — come from working-class, immigrant backgrounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
While both are critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank, they have sought to reassure Jewish Israelis of their commitment to Israelis of all backgrounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Macron has branded the shooting a "racist terrorist attack", as most of the victims were from foreign backgrounds.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Students are encouraged to explore their cultural backgrounds and create displays.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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