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Example Sentences
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Casting its relentless sunshine as a background character, coaxing neighbors out of their shells and into verdant parks and yards and onto their manicured streets, is part of that.
From Salon
The walls of the master bed chamber, for example—previously cream-colored—are now decked in an orange arabesque wallpaper with swags, birds and bouquets on a light-blue background.
A conservative who tried twice before to win the leadership of the LDP, Takaichi’s 30-year pursuit of high office from humble beginnings contrasts with the privileged background of most successful Japanese politicians.
The firm has also been trying to find more ways to get people to subscribe - such as only allowing Premium users to play videos in the background on smartphones.
From BBC
He could hear the television news in the background.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
