variants also amongst
as in amidst
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 Max garnered an 18% monthly viewing increase in December, the largest among all streaming players. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025 The hit unscripted format is poised to launch for the first time in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway and renew in Brazil, Germany and India among numerous other territories in 2025. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025 The song becomes the superstar’s fifth leader on the list, tying Taylor Swift for the second-most, and the most among soloists, since the survey began in September 2020. Gary Trust, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025 In the years since, the cathedral has been fiercely debated among Ghanaian politicians, who have raised questions about its funding. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for among 
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  • Last week, the winds were between 80 to 100 miles per hour.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • This conflict places psychologists in an untenable position, forcing them to choose between their ethical duties and the policies of the very system that relies on their expertise.
    Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
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  • To reach the elevator to the seventh floor, kids and parents pass through an unadorned space where the church distributes items from its food pantry.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Palmer and her stylist, Zoe Costello, scoured fashion old and new for her press tour, blazing through everything from vintage John Galliano-era Dior to brand-new Schiaparelli.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Debate swirls amid burning wildfires The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have fueled a growing debate over whether the city will be prepared to host the 2028 Olympics as planned, as well as the 2026 World Cup games and the 2027 Super Bowl.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The event comes after Sony previously canceled the Jan. 13 Hollywood premiere amid the wildfires that have left at least 25 people dead across Los Angeles County, forcing 105,000 to evacuate.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2025

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