Against a backdrop of emerald palm leaves, Suminah Sukardi plunges multi-colored cloth into a steaming cauldron.

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The president spoke against a backdrop of negotiations on Capitol Hill on proposed health care legislation.

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one of the most popular animations in movie history. "In the backdrop there was extreme consumerism.

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The Cabinet seated behind tables, amid a coral backdrop, used hand gestures to communicate.

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Despite the nature of the election, staged under a violent backdrop, Miliband said he felt it was still possible to have a final result that the people of Afghanistan can have confidence in.

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