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The warmer phase of a natural climate cycle, El Nino episodes usually deliver a temporary spike in global temperatures already elevated by long-term background warming.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

"We found that the inferred acceleration is directed mainly along the direction that we are moving locally, as indicated by the hotspot in the cosmic microwave background, and dies away with distance," explains Professor Sarkar.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

"I didn't know a lot about Sam's background and in some ways I think that helps," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

“As a woman of color that has come from that similar background as me, I know that she understands what it is to be a woman of color in this society,” Hoda said.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

Behind her are huge windows, with city lights sparkling in the background.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

Instead of being positioned before crisp backgrounds like static dioramas, they’re backed by blurry freeze frames that yearn to be in motion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Most participants were White, which means the findings may not necessarily apply to men from other ethnic backgrounds.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

They’ll ask candidates to remove Zoom backgrounds or look around a room, attempting to check whether there is a person or device feeding them answers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Even the handful of beautiful, hand-painted practical backgrounds seem to be laden with implied allegory.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

The Allies together were an eclectic, spirited group, loaded with idealism and aspirations and representing a broad swath of backgrounds.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama