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Jamal's trial in France gave us key details about his background.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
From an educationally traditional background, I still believe in canon disruption — mixing the new and old.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Those who dug into his background soon found a perplexing trail of bold statements and obfuscations.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
Supino noted that is a “deal guy” with a background in private equity.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
Could she be jealous of all this tender attention lavished on the Incorrigibles, who, despite their adorable eccentricities and mysterious background, were really perfect strangers to Miss Mortimer?
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing background
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Close Reading: The Art and Craft of Rhetorical Analysis (Chapter 2)
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