backdrop

Example Sentences

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Set in 1869, it's a thrilling and profound tale of secret personal ambition set against the backdrop of colonialist expansion.

From BBC

At the extradition hearing in London, the court heard that Ms Singler's alleged crimes were "committed against the backdrop of acrimonious court proceedings" relating to the custody of her children with her ex-husband.

From BBC

With that backdrop, trading at eight to 10 times sales “makes economic sense” for a software company, says Oakmark Funds portfolio manager Bill Nygren, who adds, “Not too crazy a number.”

From Barron's

With few obvious catalysts ahead and a weak technical backdrop, cryptos seem unlikely to benefit significantly from sentiment that could buoy wider markets, such as the much-anticipated “Santa Claus rally” typically seen in stocks.

From Barron's

The novel explores themes of ancestral sin and atonement against the backdrop of the forests, which stand as silent witnesses to human crimes enacted on a global scale.

From Los Angeles Times