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Recent Examples of amid
The move comes amid the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
The video landed amid an ongoing political battle over crime in Maryland.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
That came amid a furor on the right over a remark Kimmel made about MAGA’s characterization of the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
At least 46 drones were shot down while heading toward Moscow from Monday evening through to Tuesday, according to city Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, amid what Russian Defense Ministry data suggested was a major Ukrainian drone barrage.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
The video landed amid an ongoing political battle over crime in Maryland.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
That came amid a furor on the right over a remark Kimmel made about MAGA’s characterization of the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
At least 46 drones were shot down while heading toward Moscow from Monday evening through to Tuesday, according to city Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, amid what Russian Defense Ministry data suggested was a major Ukrainian drone barrage.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amid
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Many of those willing to speak out among the two dozen physicians who double as lawmakers declined to endorse unproven health advice on Tylenol usage that has been panned by other medical professionals as dangerous.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Name one player that is paid among top players that doesn’t also lead.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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China's carbon dioxide emissions from its power sector fell by almost 3% during the first half of this year as its growth in solar power matched the rise in electricity demand.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Loss of blood can also contribute to anemia (such as during menstruation or during a surgery), says Cording.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amid. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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