between

Definition of betweennext
as in betwixt

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Recent Examples of between Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year. Mary Ella Hastings july 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026 The floorplan is arranged with a clear separation between the living areas and private sleeping quarters of the home. Bridget Borgobello july 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026 Everyone from Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper to Karlie Kloss and Mariska Hargitay were seen heading over to the iconic venue for the nuptials between the pop star and the NFL Super Bowl champ. Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Swift and Kelce gathered between 500 and 999 of their closest friends in Madison Square Garden on Friday. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for between
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  • Reading scores among high school seniors are at their lowest in decades, according to federal testing data, while schools across the country are grappling with how to respond to waning attention spans and artificial intelligence.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • If her fellow cast members were debriefed about her dismissal or gossiped amongst themselves, it was not shown onscreen.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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“Between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/between. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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