backdrop
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The challenge of reducing waiting lists in Wales comes against a backdrop of an NHS that is also failing to meet key performance targets for urgent care and cancer care.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“Despite the volatile geopolitical backdrop, TUI remains well positioned,” it said, adding that the company’s strong financial position and robust balance sheet provide flexibility to navigate the current environment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
It is against this backdrop a debate has sharpened over how this land should be used: are golf courses the right places to build housing, or are they simply a soft target?
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“This backdrop has meant that markets this morning have reversed a good chunk of Friday’s moves,” said Deutsche Bank strategist Jim Reid.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
A few hundred yards beyond the summit was a campsite with a wooden shelter in a big grassy clearing against a backdrop of dark trees.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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Theater - Introductory
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