behind-the-scenes
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But over the following weeks, Ellison waged a concerted behind-the-scenes campaign, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Since then there has been frenetic activity behind-the-scenes, mainly at Hillsborough Castle, to try to break the deadlock.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Boosting the team’s behind-the-scenes infrastructure was one of Mark Walter’s major initiatives when the Dodgers’ owner bought the Lakers in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Sowing behind-the-scenes stories about how he’s actually approaching it like a responsible statesman could play to his advantage.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Most important, from the point of view of the friendship, Jefferson admitted that his behind-the-scenes criticism of Adams had been a willful misrepresentation.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
“The justice often publicly portrayed as unyielding and inflexible is, behind the scenes, the conservative who is uniquely adept at finding common ground on the most divisive issues.”
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
He has also visited China -- which previously backed him behind the scenes, according to analysts -- as well as India and Russia.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
The author of “Jungle Red!” on revelatory stories from women on camera and behind the scenes in Hollywood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The show quickly became something of an institution but her relationship with Wilcox was causing problems behind the scenes.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
I like the idea of seeing behind the scenes.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
