betwixt and between

Definition of betwixt and betweennext

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Adjective
  • In Catholic theology, purgatory is the in-between—not heaven, not hell, but a passage of purification before something better.
    Geoff Curtis, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
  • On this tour, the postures struck are much fewer and farther in-between, or less planned and deliberate-seeming.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Harnessing the strange behavior of particles at the tiniest scales, quantum technologies are enabling applications that are borderline science fiction across various industries.
    Etiido Uko March 23, New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Boasting panoramic views of the water, beachfront dining, and a spa so relaxing as to be borderline lobotomizing, the hotel offers a stock photo of a vacation.
    Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Betwixt and between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betwixt%20and%20between. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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