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Recent Examples of amid
Scott’s fellow Democrats ousted him from his post as ranking minority member on the Agriculture Committee in 2024 amid concerns about his age and health.
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Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
But as fuel prices fluctuate amid the war in Iran, the White House has, perhaps inadvertently, provided an opportunity for sustainable power alternatives to gain a greater foothold — at least on film and television productions.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
These incidents demonstrate the tightrope diplomats have to walk amid the threat that the war could restart.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Like many of its software-as-a-service peers, Adobe has plummeted amid mounting fear that an industry dependent on per-user licensing for sales will be displaced by artificial intelligence agents.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
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Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
But as fuel prices fluctuate amid the war in Iran, the White House has, perhaps inadvertently, provided an opportunity for sustainable power alternatives to gain a greater foothold — at least on film and television productions.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
These incidents demonstrate the tightrope diplomats have to walk amid the threat that the war could restart.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Like many of its software-as-a-service peers, Adobe has plummeted amid mounting fear that an industry dependent on per-user licensing for sales will be displaced by artificial intelligence agents.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amid
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Reiten has been recognized by publications such as The Guardian as being among the top 100 players in the world, qualifying her as a High Impact Player.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Firstly, there was a BBC pilot for The Easiest Quiz Show in the World fronted by podcast guest McCausland and secondly Who’s in the Band, a music talent search in development for ABC that counts Simon Cowell among its judges.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Izzo was involved in several key moments Tuesday afternoon for the host Mustangs during a 5-4 South Suburban Red victory over Argo.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Gorka has denied belonging to the organization, which had Nazi ties during World War II, and said the medal honors his father’s escape from communism.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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Her racial ambiguity was perfectly calibrated to an era in which brands were clamoring to amplify their social-media presence by appealing to as many audiences as possible.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Arizona’s rapid low-density residential development sprawl is driven by its rabid encouragement of ever more population growth.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amid. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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