backdrop

Example Sentences

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This is not the most shocking admission considering the sci-fi thriller is set against the backdrop of an ocean of human blood – but what has been a surprise is its dramatic box office success.

From BBC

Against that backdrop, the conditions outlined in the wargame actually make a successful Russian operation in the Baltics appear even less likely.

From The Wall Street Journal

The backdrop reflected the magnitude of the occasion, but not necessarily any tension.

From BBC

Up in Bormio and Cortina, alpine skiing has found a postcard backdrop of actual Alps.

From The Wall Street Journal

Against this backdrop, a debate is gathering pace.

From BBC