in the foreground
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The white peak of the Chimborazo rhymes with the white of a waterfall in the foreground, which serves as the focal point of the composition.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
As the supernova's light travels toward Earth, it passes by two galaxies in the foreground.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
The iconic photograph taken by astronaut William Anders captured the bright blue Earth against the vast darkness of space, with the Moon's cratered surface in the foreground.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Bishop placed movable cameras with different focal lengths on opposite sides of the ring to capture the action, almost always with the ropes visible in the foreground.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
She stands in the foreground looking alone, almost as if someone pasted her into the photo after the fact.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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