into the background
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: into the position of being less important
The war has pushed all other issues into the background.
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In the end, the most sophisticated AI is the one that disappears into the background and lets the human connection shine.
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Uttam Kumar,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Into the background.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20the%20background. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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