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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Debate swirls amid burning wildfires The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have fueled a growing debate over whether the city will be prepared to host the 2028 Olympics as planned, as well as the 2026 World Cup games and the 2027 Super Bowl.
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
The event comes after Sony previously canceled the Jan. 13 Hollywood premiere amid the wildfires that have left at least 25 people dead across Los Angeles County, forcing 105,000 to evacuate.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2025
But Israel’s invasion and bombardment have left Lebanon facing billions of dollars in reconstruction costs amid an economic crisis that predated the war.
—Erika Solomon, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The polls come as health care has been a point of contention amid the 2024 election with President-elect Donald Trump approaching his time in office as conservatives have long targeted Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act as areas to cut government spending.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
The event comes after Sony previously canceled the Jan. 13 Hollywood premiere amid the wildfires that have left at least 25 people dead across Los Angeles County, forcing 105,000 to evacuate.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2025
But Israel’s invasion and bombardment have left Lebanon facing billions of dollars in reconstruction costs amid an economic crisis that predated the war.
—Erika Solomon, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The polls come as health care has been a point of contention amid the 2024 election with President-elect Donald Trump approaching his time in office as conservatives have long targeted Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act as areas to cut government spending.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amid. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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