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One of the most powerful tools comes from the cosmic microwave background, or CMB.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Visitors can take photos of rhinoceros with the office towers and apartment buildings of downtown Nairobi visible in the background.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Speaking in front of a black background, he was sombre and reflective as he introduced himself and shared the unexpected news.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
In the background, the facilities appeared clean and organized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Set in New York near West Point in 1776, it shows Billy Lee in the background, again in Washington’s shadow, his head wrapped in what looks like a bright red turban.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Room Rater built an audience scoring Zoom backgrounds for lighting, depth, art and visible cords; books themselves became set dressing.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
The system’s long-running ambition to admit students of all backgrounds has had, to say the least, an imperfect success rate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
"It isn't an issue at all here," Haim said, external of the different backgrounds in his squad during the 2023 Under-20 World Cup.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Populations with these characteristics have historically been underrepresented in brain imaging studies, making the research an opportunity to examine cognitive aging across a broader range of social, educational, and geographic backgrounds.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Allies together were an eclectic, spirited group, loaded with idealism and aspirations and representing a broad swath of backgrounds.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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