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background

[bak-ground] / ˈbækˌgraʊnd /


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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

“We are committed to welcoming fans from every background and treating everyone with respect, and that’s what guides us as an organization.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 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

“A Sad and Beautiful World” isn’t perfect either, but despite its background of urban destruction, it’s a quietly composed look at the fragile bond between two very different interior selves.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Phoenix had twice the amount of background radiation.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

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

He or she was to “implement and study innovative approaches for building research capacity in order to engage and retain students from a range of institutions and diverse backgrounds in STEM.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

He said children from vulnerable or disadvantaged backgrounds were particularly affected.

From BBC Jul. 17, 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

I’d heard it from people of all races, all backgrounds, all ages—a reminder of the goodness and generosity that existed in our country.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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