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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Police have not confirmed whether more than one shooter was involved or any connection between the suspect and the victims.

From Salon

Such scenes of devastation are fresh in the memories of all Israelis, but particularly residents of the Tel Aviv area, which was badly hit during the previous confrontation between the two arch-foes last June.

From Barron's

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow water passage located between Oman and the United Arab Emirates on one side and Iran on the other.

From MarketWatch

No team in English soccer oscillates faster between a romp to certain glory and imminent collapse than Arsenal.

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