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In doing so, I had a blast discovering the scope of each person’s tastes and background – and even learned that we have a number of DJs on staff.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Moraff said the campaign hired a firm to check his candidate’s background, which found some of the social-media posts but not all of them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
At the same time, it naturally rejects background noise that affects both locations equally.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
But perhaps the biggest sticking point is FIFA’s demand for workers’ sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers and fingerprints, to process background checks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Like all good spies, Kat tried to blend into the background.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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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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