variants also amongst
as in amidst
in or into the middle of a gull landed among the burgers-and-fries eaters at the outdoor snack bar, clearly looking for handouts

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Recent Examples on the Web Chief among them is retinal (like retinol, but an even stronger form of the vitamin A derivative) to trigger collagen production that’ll smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. Emily Orofino, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024 In a snippet shared via The Shade Room’s Instagram on Tuesday, Diddy stands shirtless in a kitchen among his children gathered around an island with buffet pans of food. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024 However, sources have told Deadline that this is a new round and that employees have just been informed, impacting morale among certain units. Peter White, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024 Portugal is facing a challenge that threatens its future prosperity: a severe brain drain, especially among young workers. Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for among 
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  • Sound Transit’s new cost estimate for the West Seattle Link Extension is set between $6.7 billion and $7.1 billion.
    Spencer Pauley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Garnish and serve: Divide soup evenly between 4 serving bowls.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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  • Hankison, who had been with Louisville Metro Police for about 17 years at the time of the raid and was one of three officers to discharge their weapons that night, fired 10 rounds into Taylor's apartment through a covered glass door and window.
    Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Down clusters are three-dimensional spirals, not to be confused with feathers, which are flat, provide no loft, and poke through fabric.
    Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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  • Leisure and hospitality and construction were virtually flat amid the storms.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Fixing quality issues Ford earnings have been impacted to an extent by an increase in warranty repair costs amid issues with cars built in 2021 or earlier.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

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“Among.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/among. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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