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as in among
in or into the middle of having grown up amid farmers and ranchers, Keith still thinks of himself as a country boy at heart

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as in during
in the course of amidst the messy divorce proceedings they never forgot that their children mattered most

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Recent Examples of amid With sales in the United States possibly nearing its peak amid an uncertain trade environment, Pantalones is eyeing the United Kingdom for further expansion. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 18 May 2025 Johnson’s appointment comes amid broader efforts by DeSantis and his allies to reshape Florida’s higher education landscape, often favoring candidates with political loyalty over academic experience. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025 For many locals and tourists alike, afternoon tea serves as an oasis amid the mayhem of some of the world’s busiest cities. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 Trump, of course, last month announced a plan to place at least 10 percent tariffs on goods from every country that trades with the U.S. As a result, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both dropped amid fears of a recession. Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for amid
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amid. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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