1.   Pilots who were selected for the early courses were from very varied backgrounds.

2.   Universities aim to attract students from varied social backgrounds.

3.   Maternity work with women from varied ethnic backgrounds developed my interest into health education and promotion.

4.   Although the interviewees come from varied backgrounds and lost their mothers under differing circumstances, Davidman says, there are common themes in their stories.

5.   Americans of varied backgrounds expressed anger at the attacks and the glee shown by celebrating Palestinians.

6.   He said he was struck by the way people from so many varied backgrounds so easily found a common language in their passion for the piano.

7.   Independent fund trustees, people with varied backgrounds who are invited onto boards to protect the interests of shareholders, are making more money than ever.

8.   Once a city where people of broadly varied backgrounds lived in harmony, Sarajevo is being defined more and more by a clash of ways of life among Muslims.

9.   On a handful of occasions, Charles had spirited off-the-court debates with hale fellows of varied backgrounds in the gentlemanly confines of local inns.