between

Definition of betweennext
as in betwixt

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Recent Examples of between Text messages in court records show a brief and ambiguous exchange between McCluskie and Williamson that backs that up. Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026 All three games in the series were tightly contested in a matchup between the two teams with the best records in the National League. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026 Forty-nine of them traveled to compete at nationals, which have ranged between the Midwest, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 Michael Bender told 9News that the student pulled the gun during a fight between two girls, one of whom was his girlfriend. Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for between
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  • Divide noodles, chicken, and peas among bowls, then ladle broth into each (about a heaping ¼ cup per bowl).
    Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
  • In a region of rough roads, Chispa is among the roughest.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026

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“Between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/between. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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