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 Hartley’s remains were not found among those Gein kept in his home. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 17 Sep. 2025 Breast augmentation has been among the top five most popular plastic surgery procedures for almost two decades, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and patients are discussing their implants more than ever before, down to specific surgical techniques. Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 In the last few years, Beyoncé, Pink, and Noah Kahan, among others, have had concerts canceled or delayed by extreme lightning, rain, or wildfire smoke. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025 Humus has collaborated with the likes of Davines, the Italian beauty company recognized for its sustainable business model, and Slow Food Italia, among others. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for among
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  • This interplay between domestic and foreign capital is creating a virtuous cycle.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The Utah County Attorney’s Office released transcripts of messages between Robinson and Twiggs that prosecutors say were sent just hours after Kirk was fatally shot.
    Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
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    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Power is delivered through a 9-speed transmission and fully variable all-wheel drive system.
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  • With the developments being closely monitored in the ICC’s Dubai headquarters and Lausanne, the Olympic capital, it is believed that USA Cricket agreed to suspend the termination amid much furore.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • At least 900 tourists were stranded near the Inca citadel on Tuesday after the train service PeruRail was suspended on Monday because the route was blocked amid protests between local residents and authorities, Reuters reported.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Among.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/among. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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