backdrop

Example Sentences

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Against that backdrop, opinion among supporters is divided over whether the club's future should still be built around 'El Cholo'.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

If copper holds its uptrend, especially alongside an easing Hormuz Stress Index, it would likely signal economic stabilization and an improving growth backdrop.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The iconic York Hall - a small, atmospheric East London venue famed for its close-quarters crowds - provided a fitting backdrop for Chisora, who fought there seven times during his first 11 bouts.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“While the macro backdrop remains dynamic, our disciplined execution and focused investments continue to give us confidence in our trajectory,” Connolly said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The band of reporters reassembled at the front gate, and I watched the attractive newscasters flipping their hair and fastening microphones to their collars, using the backdrop of the Dakota for their on-air reports.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson