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background

[bak-ground] / ˈbækˌgraʊnd /


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Agents like Muse run constantly in the background and can handle multiple tasks, which “has much bigger compute implications than a simple chatbot query,” he said, referring to computing power.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

They gathered data for 62 days, then removed the amount of background radiation they expected to see.

From Science Daily Sep. 21, 2026

Hines, who has a background as a sex crimes prosecutor, is running against Mike Bouchard Jr. for an open seat in Michigan’s 10th District in the Detroit suburbs.

From Salon Sep. 21, 2026

Yet for most fans, his voice has been little more than background noise, an acapella Muzak that only gets noticed when Araujo makes a mistake.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 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

Good managers can come from a range of educational and professional backgrounds, which creates a large pool of potential candidates.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

He attributed this to his longtime desire to “bring people from all backgrounds and cultures together” via his music and performances.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 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 show interviewed 14 seven-year-olds from vastly different socioeconomic backgrounds.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

She would meet with them in cafes, or speak with them by phone, asking questions about their families, their backgrounds, their favorite books and foods.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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