backdrop
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Set against the backdrop of 1980s excess and large country estates, the series tells the story of the rivalry between the aristocratic Rupert Campbell-Black and TV executive Lord Tony Baddingham.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“With markets still facing geopolitical uncertainty and a more cautious rates backdrop, pressure on non-yielding assets such as gold has remained firmly in place,” The Revacy Fund’s Zaheer Anwari says in an email.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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
Against that backdrop, some analysts this week have grown wary of the market’s optimism.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
It was made from two flat bedsheets sewn together, and would be their backdrop.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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