backdrop
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It comes against the backdrop of tensions involving Iran, the US and Israel, which have disrupted shipping routes and increased military activity in and around the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Against this backdrop, he said, “a further headwind in the form of higher interest rates to exacerbate the Iran war damage” is the last thing the eurozone needs.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Against this backdrop as a Somalian national, Artan's position has long been in the making.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Most analysts stress the economic backdrop now is different to that in 2022; inflation was already elevated before the outbreak of the Ukraine war, and the global economy was struggling with post-pandemic supply chain woes.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Raising his chin toward the backdrop, he said, “So, you want to check that out?”
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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