in the midst of
Example Sentences
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Better an orderly devolution of the highway program to the states, than one enacted in the midst of chaos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“The situation for many unemployed job seekers is grim, even in the midst of impressive monthly job gains,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
“Brazil was in the midst of the dictatorship; they had to somehow generate some sort of national pride,” says Ramos.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Even now, in the midst of one of the biggest oil shocks in decades, people have continued to spend.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Chess stuffed it into the pocket of his windbreaker—his dark green windbreaker, which looked out of place in the midst of so many people wearing navy blue and orange.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
