backdrop
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The book was written against the backdrop of a difficult time for the town.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
“With both U.S. and European yields moving higher, the short-term backdrop for gold has become more difficult,” the co-founder and CEO adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
However, smaller companies still face a tougher fundamental backdrop, including falling earnings estimates, weaker profitability and heavier debt loads, Alex Sagal, investment-strategy analyst at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, wrote in a Wednesday note.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Given that backdrop, “Backrooms” would be one of the year’s most significant releases even if the movie itself was merely fine.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Their names whole and vibrant against the backdrop of black sadness.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
Vocabulary lists containing backdrop
Drama
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Theater - Introductory
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