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
That’s the backdrop against which Vice President J.D.
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
Indeed, against the backdrop of scientific endeavour and machine-like precision there was a very human emotion that enriched every note of Handel’s solo arias in opera and oratorio: compassion.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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Theater - Introductory
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