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At lower speeds, as in city traffic, you begin to hear the engine’s whispered revving in the perceptual background as it simultaneously propels the car and recharges the 22.7-kWh battery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Its signal is also weak and can be obscured by background noise, making highly precise equipment and advanced analysis methods essential.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
“A blessing and a curse for me is that we’ve documented it all,” says Jordan, whose background is in photography.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Few around the weightlifter knew of her elite performance background and few would have even suspected it as the Olympian settled in to a more low-key existence.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Murmuring voices provided a steady hum in the background.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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The findings suggest that adults with obesity from a wide range of backgrounds could potentially benefit from including avocados in their diets.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
It lets people collect virtual cards for their catches, with backgrounds illustrated in hand-drawn watercolours by his partner Emily.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The backgrounds of school founders and employees often simply don’t matter.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Its three other co-founders are engineers with backgrounds at technology and defense companies, including Palantir Technologies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
And in all of these countries, I talked with Afro-Americans and whites of many professions and backgrounds.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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