between

[bih-tween] / bɪˈtwin /

ADVERB

middle from two points

Synonyms

STRONG

betwixt

WEAK

amid amidst among at intervals bounded by centrally located enclosed by halfway in in the middle in the midst of in the seam in the thick of inserted interpolated intervening medially mid midway separating

PREPOSITION

middle from two points

Synonyms

STRONG

'tween betwixt

WEAK

amid amidst among halfway in in the middle in the midst of in the seam in the thick of inserted interpolated intervening medially mid midway separating

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The results revealed a significant difference between how AI systems process information and how the human brain manages attention.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The most spirited response of the day came from 12-year-old Jailene Pimentel, between bites of a Subway sandwich.

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This is why the nation’s founders instituted religious freedom — they witnessed how Europe was torn apart by wars waged between different flavors of Christianity.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

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From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

My mind draws lines between one set of stars and the next.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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