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Recent Examples of amid
The demolition also comes amid a series of attacks in recent weeks that are being investigated for terrorist affiliation.
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
The camera pans across the humble audience to find everyday faces of Latinos and others for whom his victory could represent a sliver of vindication amid constant persecution.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Stocks and bonds sank after the Fed left rates unchanged amid inflation concerns, with oil and gas prices surging.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Flight passengers warned things could get worse amid DHS shutdown.
—FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
The camera pans across the humble audience to find everyday faces of Latinos and others for whom his victory could represent a sliver of vindication amid constant persecution.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Stocks and bonds sank after the Fed left rates unchanged amid inflation concerns, with oil and gas prices surging.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Flight passengers warned things could get worse amid DHS shutdown.
—FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amid
Preposition
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Martinez immediately called three people to tell them about the call, the lawsuit says, among other allegations.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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But is a new, unaccounted-for fundamental force among them?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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For someone building savings later than planned, the Roth’s structure means no future tax bill eating into returns during the years that matter most.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Democrats are demanding changes to immigration enforcement practices by federal agents after the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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See it all in these moments captured before, during and after the game by The Star’s Dominick Williams.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amid. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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