def set_extra_selections(self, key, extra_selections):
        """Set extra selections for a key.

        Also assign draw orders to leave current_cell and current_line
        in the backgrund (and avoid them to cover other decorations)

        NOTE: This will remove previous decorations added to  the same key.

        Args:
            key (str) name of the extra selections group.
            extra_selections (list of sourcecode.api.TextDecoration).
        """
        # use draw orders to highlight current_cell and current_line first
        draw_order = DRAW_ORDERS.get(key)
        if draw_order is None:
            draw_order = DRAW_ORDERS.get('on_top')

        for selection in extra_selections:
            selection.draw_order = draw_order

        self.clear_extra_selections(key)
        self.extra_selections_dict[key] = extra_selections