between

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Definition of betweennext
as in betwixt

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Recent Examples of between Stockhausen, one of the grandaddies of the field, was particularly interested in the threshold between rhythm and pitch. — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026 This growth is set to continue, with global renewable power capacity expected to rise by nearly 4,600 GW between 2025 and 2030. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026 Brazil summoned Argentina’s chargé d’affaires after Flávio Bolsonaro traveled through Argentina to Miami, escalating tensions between the South American neighbors. — Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026 The authors used Gallup data from 44 middle- and high-income countries between 2006 and 2024. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for between
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  • The decline was among the most noteworthy changes in polling about the November ballot, PPIC poll director Mark Baldassare told The Sacramento Bee.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers say the channels are among the most selective developed so far.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/between. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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