Examples of amid in a Sentence
It was hard to hear amid all the cheering.
The investigation comes amid growing concerns.
Amid such changes, one thing stayed the same.
He managed to escape amid the confusion.
There was a single dark bird amid a flock of white pigeons.
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California Allensworth, a onetime Black utopia, could rise again from the Central Valley dust
Feb. 20, 2023
After several years of growth, the town faltered and eventually emptied amid a water shortage, the loss of rail service and the death of Col. Allensworth in a traffic accident.
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Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Newsom cut a $1.4 billion deal to keep the nuclear plant operational until 2030 amid record summer temperatures and a budget surplus in 2022.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner has stressed the need for stability amid a slew of resignations since he was elected alongside several new commissioners late last year.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
The concern is on the city’s radar as one consideration among many amid rapid development and new construction.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2024
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Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Newsom cut a $1.4 billion deal to keep the nuclear plant operational until 2030 amid record summer temperatures and a budget surplus in 2022.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner has stressed the need for stability amid a slew of resignations since he was elected alongside several new commissioners late last year.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
The concern is on the city’s radar as one consideration among many amid rapid development and new construction.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2024
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amid. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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