between

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Definition of betweennext
as in betwixt

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Recent Examples of between The authors used Gallup data from 44 middle- and high-income countries between 2006 and 2024. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 At a time when the fourth wall between fan and wrestler had long collapsed, Satterley rarely broke character. — Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026 Traditionally, choosing a nozzle size involves a compromise between detail and speed. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Angiolini had been honorary president of Camera Buyer Italia, the country’s retailers’ association, between 2014 and 2018, and its president between 2008 and 2014. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 17 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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