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Next year’s massive reconfiguration of power, however, brings with it a number of elected officials with creative backgrounds, some of whom even incorporated music, dance and art into their campaigns and promises to constituents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
"I think grime is a product of immigration," he says, with some of the genre's biggest names and pioneers - like Wiley, Stormzy and Dizzee Rascal - all coming from similar backgrounds.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
While both are critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank, they have sought to reassure Jewish Israelis of their commitment to Israelis of all backgrounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Macron has branded the shooting a "racist terrorist attack", as most of the victims were from foreign backgrounds.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
That made it nearly impossible to carefully check their backgrounds, to make sure they could be trusted with American secrets.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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