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  • 21Against a Dark Background — infobox Book | name = Against a Dark Background orig title = translator = image caption = author = Iain M. Banks cover artist = country = Scotland language = English series = genre = Science fiction novel publisher = Orbit Books release date =… …

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  • 22background — n. one s experience, past 1) to check smb. s background 2) a broad; narrow; rich; specialized background 3) one s academic, educational; cultural; religious background 4) a background for (to have the right background for a job) rear part of a… …

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  • 23Against the Wind (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Against the Wind Type = Album Artist = Bob Seger The Silver Bullet Band Released = February 1980 Recorded = 1979 (?) Genre = Rock Length = 40:24 Label = Capitol Producer = Punch Andrews, Steve Melton, Muscle Shoals Sound… …

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  • 24background — /bak grownd /, n. 1. the ground or parts, as of a scene, situated in the rear (opposed to foreground). 2. Fine Arts. a. the part of a painted or carved surface against which represented objects and forms are perceived or depicted: a portrait… …

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  • 25Background check — A background check or background investigation is the process of looking up and compiling criminal records, commercial records and financial records (in certain instances such as employment screening) of an individual. Background checks are often …

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  • 26Against the Wind (Bob Seger song) — Infobox Single Name = Against the Wind Artist = Bob Seger from Album = Against the Wind B side = No Man s Land Released = May, 1980 (US) Format = 7 vinyl Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = 05:34 Label = Capitol Writer = Bob Seger Producer = Last… …

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  • 27background — back•ground [[t]ˈbækˌgraʊnd[/t]] n. 1) the ground or parts, as of a scene, situated in the rear (opposed to foreground). 2) fia the part of a painted or carved surface against which represented objects and forms are perceived or depicted 3) one s …

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  • 28Against the Law — Infobox Album Name = Against the Law Type = studio Artist = Stryper Released = August 21, 1990 Recorded = USA Genre = Christian metal Length = Label = Enigma Records Producer = Tom Werman Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg …

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  • 29deep background — background ack ground , n. [Back, a. + ground.] [1913 Webster] 1. Ground in the rear or behind, or in the distance, as opposed to the {foreground}, or the ground in front. [1913 Webster] 2. (Paint.) The space which is behind and subordinate to a …

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  • 30To keep in the background — background ack ground , n. [Back, a. + ground.] [1913 Webster] 1. Ground in the rear or behind, or in the distance, as opposed to the {foreground}, or the ground in front. [1913 Webster] 2. (Paint.) The space which is behind and subordinate to a …

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