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Example Sentences

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But the scene’s highlight is the song that plays in the background, airy, gentle and simple.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But when “Masquerade” producers were struggling to figure out how to make it so the actors and the audience moved through the show on schedule, Broucke, 26, volunteered his background.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

It means that this visit is happening against a heap of background noise.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Some investors are worried that someone with a background in theme parks and cruise lines might struggle to lead the businesses media segment into the future.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Stylized blue butterfly logos decorated the podium, the big screen in the background, the pennants that waved in the slight breeze.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz