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Recent Examples of backbeatAlong with resonate vocals from both, credit Mars’ rhythmic instincts for including drums that power the urgency of the song’s lyrics, with fills nudging the chorus instead of existing merely as a backbeat.—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood and Jonathan and Jordan Knight half-rap over an irritating electronic backbeat like wannabe Beastie Boys.—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 The riffs and vocals stay comfortably on top of the mix, complementing the backbeat without overshadowing it.—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024 The lower-frequency thump of the backbeat that really gives it an ominous drive is lacking, however, sitting a bit behind the higher-frequency elements of the mix.—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for backbeat
From cotton farming to textile dyeing, the industry uses approximately 79 billion cubic meters of water annually, enough to meet the needs of 5 million people for an entire year (World Bank).
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Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Just 110 square meters of mesh could supply enough water to irrigate a city’s green spaces for a year.
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Troy Aidan Sambajon,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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