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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 The winery sits among vines on the ancient plain of Oia, which gives the visit a calmer feel than the crowd above it. Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Other winners of the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award include fellow NFL owners Robert Kraft and Stephen Ross and former Sixers great Dikembe Mutombo, among others. Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 July 2026 This year marks the 15th anniversary of the production, which ranks among the longest-running on Broadway and won nine Tony Awards. Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 June 2026 Matlin is also known for projects like the Best Picture winner CODA, The West Wing, The L Word and Switched at Birth, among many others. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for among
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  • These 15 mountain towns in California offer contemporary amenities amid the beautiful landscapes that inspired one of nature’s most fervent champions.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • It's been a 10-year hiatus from television for him and comes amid shifting attitudes toward cable news shows.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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  • The dynamic Sun in your 3rd House of Communication quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Career, creating tension between daily tasks and authority.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • During Thursday's World Cup match at New York-New Jersey Stadium between Ecuador and Germany, the total tournament record was surpassed at 3,587,539 fans, FIFA said.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 26 June 2026
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  • Pitchers aren’t chosen through the fan vote — hurlers and reserves have to wait for the player ballot (which includes votes from players, coaches and managers) and commissioners picks.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Midway through the second half, tied with Germany, its World Cup hopes dwindling, Ecuador lined up for a corner kick.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 26 June 2026

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“Among.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/among. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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