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Faith, family, and national identity — long central themes — have moved from the background to the foreground.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
During live shoots, however, background actors stay silent and mime their conversations, “a skill set in and of itself,” Gemmill says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Mount Shasta, seen in the background, was also noticeably less snowy a year later.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
"Against this background, it is justifiable to allow this attempt, and I thank the initiative for it."
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
They had to, because in the background the TV was always blaring.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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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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