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background

[bak-ground] / ˈbækˌgraʊnd /


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And it’s not, he said, background noise, such as the barely audible soundtrack from Wizarding World.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 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

BBC Sport takes a look at Bezos' background and whether the American businessman could be about to become part of the Premier League's world.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

AI is supercharging employers’ background checks, making it easier and cheaper to track workers’ online history with more depth than before, Callum Borchers writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

This was a reminder that an essential element of surveillance was disappearing into the background.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

Chinese media also extensively covered the two academics, with articles detailing everything from their educational backgrounds and personal interests to what their achievement means for the country.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

These clashes don’t mean that Americans from divergent backgrounds can never find common ground.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

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

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

We learn a bit about the backgrounds of both actors, as they situate themselves in the American story they are seeking to expand.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

I crane my neck, peering through the crowd, which has blotted out the paintings; only a few tops of heads are visible, a few skies, a few backgrounds and clouds.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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