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as in amid
in or into the middle of a gull landed among the burgers-and-fries eaters at the outdoor snack bar, clearly looking for handouts

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Recent Examples of among Billy Guerra, 38, of Contra Costa County, and his wife were among the patrons. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Manaure Quintero | Afp | Getty Images The quakes are among the strongest to strike the country in the past century. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 June 2026 For the restaurants on property, Four Seasons turned to the acclaimed Rockwell Group (behind interiors of New York’s Or’esh and the View, among many others). Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 June 2026 Feinsand and Olney specifically mentioned some of the team's most expensive players, including first baseman Rafael Devers, shortstop Willy Adames and third baseman Matt Chapman, among those the Giants are looking to deal. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for among
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  • The journey from 1600 to 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue To humanize the presidency amid the height of World War II, Stephen Early, Roosevelt’s press secretary, commissioned Rockwell to create the suite of paintings.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Leadership overhaul shapes direction The draft comes amid a broader organizational reset.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 25 June 2026
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  • The dynamic Sun in your 3rd House of Communication quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Career, creating tension between daily tasks and authority.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • During Thursday's World Cup match at New York-New Jersey Stadium between Ecuador and Germany, the total tournament record was surpassed at 3,587,539 fans, FIFA said.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 26 June 2026
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  • Pitchers aren’t chosen through the fan vote — hurlers and reserves have to wait for the player ballot (which includes votes from players, coaches and managers) and commissioners picks.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Midway through the second half, tied with Germany, its World Cup hopes dwindling, Ecuador lined up for a corner kick.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 26 June 2026

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