backdrop

Example Sentences

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Yet the current backdrop raises questions about whether the historical pattern will hold.

From MarketWatch

Inspired by the South Korean flag, the stage stood with the Gwanghwamun gate as its backdrop, framed by the mountains - a strikingly Seoul scene.

From BBC

"Amidst this volatile backdrop, it is more important than ever that government keeps other inflationary pressures within its control to a minimum to protect households," he added.

From BBC

Against that backdrop, the use of charged historical analogies can feel less like explanation and more like improvisation.

From Salon

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