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[uh-midst] / əˈmɪdst /


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Burnham has also pledged to make life more affordable amidst the UK's cost-of-living crisis, including by building more social housing, reducing homelessness, and easing financial pressures on small businesses.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

He might be the most interesting man amidst a mass of most interesting men at the World Cup, and he has Bosnia back on two feet.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

“I continue to be amazed by what this extraordinary group of people are achieving every day even amidst all the forces acting against us. And Elon is one of the best humans I know.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 11, 2026

The case comes amidst a national inquiry examining allegedly widespread corruption involving police officers and politicians.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

I was delivered to this mission deep in the jungle, where, amidst the careful neutrality of the sisters, a rumpled novice named Soeur Liselin might pass a few months unnoticed.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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