backdrop
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The Jefferies analysts noted that gold, like copper, is a “peace” commodity that should benefit from a more stable backdrop for oil.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
It is against the backdrop of the Iran war, with no certainty about where the ceasefire might stand during the state visit.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
This comes as rising inflation increases prices, but also creates a difficult backdrop for the Federal Reserve to justify additional interest-rate cuts.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
The fight over press access to the Pentagon is playing out against the backdrop of the war in Iran, which has been largely unpopular with the American public.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The road rose again, to a scene like a painted backdrop.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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