as in middle
a middle point between extremes
both parties entered the negotiations hoping to find some middle ground
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Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
Hybrids, and especially plug-in hybrids, have emerged as a handy middle ground.
EREVs have some manufacturing advantages, too, says Steven Ewing, who directs editorial content at Edmunds.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
For me, striking that middle ground is a work in progress.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
In penalty determinations, courts either find that the taxpayer is liable for the penalty or not liable for the penalty—there is no middle ground.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
Hybrids, and especially plug-in hybrids, have emerged as a handy middle ground.
EREVs have some manufacturing advantages, too, says Steven Ewing, who directs editorial content at Edmunds.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
For me, striking that middle ground is a work in progress.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
In penalty determinations, courts either find that the taxpayer is liable for the penalty or not liable for the penalty—there is no middle ground.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20ground. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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