backdrop
Example Sentences
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Fine details seem to have been thought through, including the set backdrop itself, which has been designed to reflect the original New York design but with added London elements.
From BBC
If discount leaders like Five Below, Walmart, and Ross Stores continue to show resilience, it suggests the consumer backdrop remains stable, and that recession fears, for now, might be overstated.
From Barron's
As the melody plays, the trailer shows the students sailing to the United States before cutting to BTS at Seoul's Gyeongbokgung Palace -- the backdrop for Saturday's concert.
From Barron's
The Japanese central bank maintained its policy rate at 0.75% against an uncertain backdrop of conflict in the Middle East and volatile energy markets.
Set against the backdrop of a 14th Century gateway to the royal palace, the band's one-hour set will include songs from their long-awaited new album, Arirang, which is set to release on Friday afternoon.
From BBC
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