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noun ADJ. dramatic, magnificent, perfect, picturesque, romantic | economic, historical, political VERB + BACKDROP have | provide PREP. against a/the ~ of The conference begins this week against a backdrop of unmitigated gloom. | ~ for The Alps provided the perfect backdrop for a romantic holiday. | ~ of The large bay has a superb backdrop of mountains. | ~ to War is more than just a dramatic backdrop to the novel.
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