betwixt and between

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Adjective
  • But during those in-between times when children are able to stealthily evade adult surveillance – on playgrounds, on the internet and even when stuck at home during the pandemic – children’s culture can thrive.
    Rebekah Willett, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Rather than presenting a straightforward portrait of stardom, the documentary leans into the strange in-between spaces of pop life, backstage hours, rehearsals, and the emotional whiplash of being both celebrated and scrutinized in real time.
    Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Paul, 40, has looked borderline unplayable for LA this year — and that's saying something, since LA has been saddled with several perimeter injuries and is looking like a lottery team.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Although the Texans and Steelers have had inconsistent offenses this season, playing that well on defense and putting up the stats the Bills have over that stretch has been borderline dominant.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Betwixt and between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betwixt%20and%20between. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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