in the background
Example Sentences
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Neither its inquiry into our place in the universe nor its many references, in the background, to a North Korean incident that has kicked off World War III generates much dramatic voltage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The film revels in languid establishing shots of the Santa Clara Valley, with the hilly Diablo Range in the background.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
During one particularly active stretch last weekend, one post showed Trump riding horseback beside George Washington, next to a race car, with the White House in the background.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Cole recorded video of the training just outside the hospital and the sounds of simulated gunfire can be heard in the background of the post on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Stylized blue butterfly logos decorated the podium, the big screen in the background, the pennants that waved in the slight breeze.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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