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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In 1972, several SPEs erupted between the Apollo 16 and Apollo 17 Moon missions.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

In his Car and Driver interview, Ben Sulayem mentioned an engine with a capacity of between 2.6 and three litres, with 10% of its total power provided by the electrical elements.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The meeting between Trump and Xi is also in focus while Middle East uncertainty continues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The newly analyzed Antarctic ice samples are much older, dating back between 40,000 and 80,000 years.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The relationship between the Freedmen and the Nation was a big issue.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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