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 of among Max garnered an 18% monthly viewing increase in December, the largest among all streaming players. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025 The hit unscripted format is poised to launch for the first time in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway and renew in Brazil, Germany and India among numerous other territories in 2025. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025 The song becomes the superstar’s fifth leader on the list, tying Taylor Swift for the second-most, and the most among soloists, since the survey began in September 2020. Gary Trust, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025 In the years since, the cathedral has been fiercely debated among Ghanaian politicians, who have raised questions about its funding. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for among 
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  • In a live performance space, the electricity that is felt between the audience and the performers rarely changes it, but instead spurs on and encourages.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The connection between gaming and AI cuts both ways, as AI is becoming more integral to the video game experience.
    Andreas Bubenzer-Paim, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • An atmospheric river is forecast to bring 1 to 3 inches of rain to the San Francisco area from Friday through Sunday and a dumping of snow in the Sierra mountains.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The manifest, managed by American Airlines, will be disseminated through their official sources and the National Transportation Safety Board, said Director of Airports in Wichita Jesse Romo.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
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  • While the branding discussions iron themselves out, Utah is amid a 21-21-7 campaign, currently sitting in sixth place in the Central Division.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The losses came amid deeper financial struggles for the county, including the agricultural department, which has had budget cuts in recent years and a hiring freeze on two positions.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025

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