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Without these advances, the events scientists wanted to study would have been overwhelmed by the background.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026

Mr. Leribault, a 63-year-old French art historian with a background in Rococo painting, comes to the job with what might seem like the ideal résumé.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Giving some background ahead of the song “Lubbock or Leave It,” Maines talked about how she loved her hometown in West Texas until she left it.

From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026

The notion of an emotional return to Spurs at some point has often provided background noise, but now looks increasingly unlikely.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

He could hear the television news in the background.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

And similar research from media watchdog Ofcom , externalfound people from certain backgrounds are less well-represented across the UK broadcasting industry.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

"Young people whose parents live comfortably have a more comfortable life and, conversely, those who come from more precarious backgrounds have a much harder life today," Pleyers added.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

We met with first-timers and pre-dating app pros, people of various backgrounds, races, ages and body types.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

While both are critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank, they have sought to reassure Jewish Israelis of their commitment to Israelis of all backgrounds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

As warm-up, Koppel and Morrie exchanged stories about their childhood backgrounds: Koppel spoke of growing up in England, and Morrie spoke of growing up in the Bronx.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom