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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
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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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