Example Sentences

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An 11‑year‑old girl is behind the notices and over the past year has spent her family walks inventing backstories for each tree.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

She started to determine what kind of coaching she liked, and how she wanted to do backstories for her character.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

Directed by Jon M. Chu, the Universal sequel references iconography from the 1939 movie and infuses these classic images with unexpected backstories and deeper meanings.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

What’s a bit befuddling is how “All Her Fault” introduces major elements of its characters’ backstories far later than seems fair on the part of the storytellers, or judicious on the part of the parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

The bus was packed with a motley group of men and women who represented the spectrum of ages, neighborhoods, backstories, and motivations.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore