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background

[bak-ground] / ˈbækˌgraʊnd /


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But the piece also reflected feelings Valdez had about his long-estranged brother Frank, an engineer whose alienating efforts to deny his own background and fit in formed a heavy undercurrent in Valdez’s life.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

For the first 30 seconds, Charli simply repeats the phrase, "I don't wanna," over and over while a guitar chugs in the background.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Those measurements helped rule out other possibilities, such as a distant background star or a brown dwarf whose atmosphere also contained carbon monoxide.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

Shorris has a limited background in development and real estate but has worked with the industry in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The background fabric was made of a tessellated pattern of triangles in shades of gray and blue.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Her call for Americans of all backgrounds to protect public religiosity “in all its specificity and messiness” reflects our best traditions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

We asked respondents if they prefer living in communities "where more people come from different cultural backgrounds", or "where most people come from the same cultural background".

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

These are record levels of awards for people from less wealthy backgrounds - and more than double the amount from five years ago.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

People still marvel at Miyazaki’s handcrafted backgrounds and his painstaking dedication to balancing its feather-light score with the melodies of flowing water or the gentle crunch of a child’s footfalls on grass and gravel.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

But more than anything that day, it was the surprising friendship of these kids from different cultures, religions, and backgrounds that drew me into their story.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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