backdrop
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Against the backdrop of a society so focused on young people, I can occasionally feel marginalized, relegated to the sidelines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
While these tariffs could be watered down given the backdrop of elevated energy prices, Tedford says he expects the Section 301 tariffs to be imposed in some form or another this summer.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
In the meantime, the focus has shifted to the strong backdrop for corporate earnings and the U.S. economy more broadly, said Scott Ladner, chief investment officer at Horizon Investments.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
“Against this backdrop, and amid growing pressure from markets and many of you, our shareholders, key business decisions may soon become unavoidable.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
If you were in those seats, you could see the play’s set and backdrop through an increasingly translucent man shape.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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Theater - Introductory
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