background
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None of the three had any background in issues involving Iran or nuclear weapons and no experience at real diplomacy.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
“I wanted to create a background for Mariah’s own glamour,” explained.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
He added he intended to "retire" and would not seek to "influence" his successor, but said that "it is illusory to think that one can fade into the background".
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
They both have a background in geology and the oil and gas industry, and Marguerite now runs a wool business from home.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Its face held numbers and directions, and a map of the world flickered in the background.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing background
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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