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Definition of amongnext
as in amid
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 Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands attended Tuesday night’s Liberation Day concert in Amsterdam among several special guests and dignitaries. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 Not to mention that its beach, Datai Bay, is often ranked among the best in the world. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 There are concerns that this latest ruling could limit the use of race in redistricting and could grant Republicans a handful of seats, concerns among some Democrats. NBC news, 3 May 2026 Following her 2024 Broadway debut as Eurydice in Hadestown, Briones broke out among the ensemble of The Pitt last year. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for among
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  • The family was still living amid plastic sheeting when, in September, the federal government shut down for a record forty-three days, and Plumb, who was considered an essential worker, did her job without pay.
    E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
  • Two-year-old Mala Audio Bar sets its cocktails to the crackle of vintage vinyl, while Konbini hides behind a grocery storefront, opening into a Colombian-Japanese speakeasy where disco and highballs collide amid a beautiful crowd.
    Allie Lazar, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
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  • The company estimates that severance and other restructuring will cost between $140 million and $150 million for 2026.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
  • However, the opening bid is set at $1 million, and the auction house estimates that the historic gold nugget will realize between $3 million and $7 million, not including the buyer’s premium.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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  • Shelter employees identified him through an NYPD CrimeStoppers alert, leading to his arrest two days later.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • Bidding registration is open through June 9, and EJ’s will schedule private viewings for collectors who have met the bidder’s criteria.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026

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