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 Some pundits around the NFL have mentioned the Chargers as a team capable of moving among the league’s elite teams. Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 20 July 2025 Once the populations gained a foothold, word of mouth among HMong people encouraged more to make their way to these places. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 The first major theme is wellness, with physical fitness and healthy eating a key search among men across the board. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 8 July 2025 And while history, culture, and food were among the reasons T+L readers loved these destinations, safety was a key theme, too. T+L readers voted for a diverse selection of cities across Africa and the Middle East this year. Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for among
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  • Yunus and Williams are accused of targeting Detroit's 36th District Court and Guardian Building on Saturday, just before 5 a.m. They were charged with a count of malicious destruction of a building between $1,000 and $20,000 for each case on Tuesday and Wednesday.
    Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
  • According to the National Park Service, the first human exploration of the cave dates back to prehistoric Native Americans between 5,000 and 4,000 years ago, with an array of efforts taking place from that point forward.
    Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
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  • Set in Bogotá, the film explores masculinity through the story of Carlos, a sensitive teen confronting toxic gender norms in a macho environment.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 15 July 2025
  • After signing a six-year, $105 million extension in March, Raleigh’s contract takes him through his three arbitration years, first three years of free agency, and the 2030 season.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025
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  • The move to resume sales of the H20 chips comes amid easing tensions between Washington and Beijing, with China relaxing controls on rare earth exports and the United States allowing chip design software services to resume in China.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
  • Even owner Stuart Sternberg’s 2023 proposal to build a $1.3 billion stadium in St. Petersburg eventually collapsed amid funding battles and, most recently, two hurricanes that left the Trop unplayable for the entire 2025 season.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025

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