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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 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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  • Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Sometimes there is a fine line between being a hero or a bum, but Dave has been able to negotiate that line, because players trust him, and the players know that Dave cares about them and their families.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
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  • The population of bears statewide is estimated to be about 19,000 and is managed through regulated hunting to reduce the risk of more frequent human-bear conflicts.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Soot and particulates will likely linger through Sunday afternoon before being dispersed by the wind.
    Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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