backdrop
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She added that there are "some signs of workers moving into self employment" against a backdrop of falling vacancies.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
The retailer hopes to take advantage of a hot capital markets backdrop, following the buzzy debut of rocket maker SpaceX earlier this month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
That could be a difficult pill to swallow for investors amid the current AI backdrop and the pressure by AI on software stocks.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
The revelation, delivered in a direct-to-camera 4½-minute video set against a backdrop of U.S. and California flags, became a top headline across the country.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
It shows the river rolling lazily between meadowy fields dotted with trees and farms, against a distant backdrop of sere hills, notched with a V where the river passes through.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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Theater - Introductory
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