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From an educationally traditional background, I still believe in canon disruption — mixing the new and old.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Mirmand told a news conference late Monday that intelligences services were working to understand the victims' background and "determine if others might be facing specific threats".
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Those who dug into his background soon found a perplexing trail of bold statements and obfuscations.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
Her background, he adds, could call the regime's legitimacy into question.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
It is a misconception that chameleons can blend into their background at will.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
Vocabulary lists containing background
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Close Reading: The Art and Craft of Rhetorical Analysis (Chapter 2)
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