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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 Richemont did not comment on the reason for his departure, but it is understood his role became more about fragrance distribution and coordination among the houses than management of a division. Samantha Conti, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025 But now, the Dodgers have added Sasaki and, among others, former star Padres pitchers Blake Snell and Tanner Scott. Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025 Several of the categories being announced during the premiere ceremony include best rap song, best rock album, best R&B performance, best country song, best jazz vocal album, best comedy album and best música urbana album, among many others. Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2025 Cowboy Carter, of course, is in the running for album of the year, while Beyoncé has also been nominated for record of the year, song of the year, and best country album, among others. Glamour, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for among 
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  • Monday's crash is the fifth serious aviation incident since late January, including the crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.C., between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane that left 67 dead.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
  • On Monday, European leaders hastily assembled in Paris to discuss plans for peace in Ukraine after they were left out of U.S.-led talks, due to begin Tuesday, between Washington and Moscow on the near three-years Russia-Ukraine war.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
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  • Around half way through the clip, the poster, 31-year-old Kari Thomas from Georgia, even had to hold Larry's paws to stop him from biting his own toes.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • As the case wended its way through Brooklyn federal court, Ayende dropped out of the suit, forfeiting any settlement awards.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
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  • Earlier, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said an Israeli delegation had returned from ceasefire talks in Qatar, amid already growing doubts over the Egyptian and Qatari-brokered process to end the war.
    James Mackenzie, Emily Rose, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Fashion executives are arriving at hospitality companies amid an explosion in hotels branded after such famous fashion houses as Versace, Giorgio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Elie Saab and more, not to mention Bulgari.
    Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025

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