set against
Example Sentences
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It’s deceptively conventional, with an axial structure and a conglomerate of relatively full chroma set against an off-white background.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
The homophonic novels share other likenesses: Both center on estranged sisters, both are set against a backdrop of political unrest and both feature the unlikely appearance of a horse.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The book is about colonisation and devastation, set against a backdrop of families left to die of starvation on estates owned by British aristocrats and landowners.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Hawaii rallied to take an early 11-7 lead in the first set against Long Beach Saturday night.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
"Why are you so dead set against it, I wonder?"
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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