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as in mean
a middle point between extremes
his salary is exactly at the middle of the company's pay scale
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
you must mark the exact middle point of each of these lines in order to solve the problem
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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
a house that is middle-sized for that neighborhood a man of middle height
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Two squiggly lines partitioned off the east, the west, and the middle.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
Westcott, who reviewed Wala's reports of her sessions with Allen, noted that Wala's notes were written in a narrative, storytelling manner, with a beginning, middle and end.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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The sun sets in the middle of the afternoon, while stores are already breaking out the Christmas trees.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Two squiggly lines partitioned off the east, the west, and the middle.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is the first year the state has had a youth contest to design election voting stickers, open to elementary, middle and high school students.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
Westcott, who reviewed Wala's reports of her sessions with Allen, noted that Wala's notes were written in a narrative, storytelling manner, with a beginning, middle and end.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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The question remains whether to do this by traditional means: raising interest rates, potentially higher and faster than is currently priced in; or altering capital regulations to reverse Japan’s NIIP.Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Now, Moses’ artistic journey has led her to another means of expression — wallpaper.David Moin, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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The United States is in the midst of the biggest boom in clean energy manufacturing investments in history, spurred by laws like the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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So in the midst of that, Breaking the Waves came to Cannes and received a pretty immediately rapturous reception and won the Grand Prix.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Metabolic syndrome: This includes high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol levels.Alexandria Nyembwe, PhD, RN, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Players on some teams will yank a flag (the equivalent of a tackle) hanging from the belt around an opponent’s waist and either drop it or emphatically throw it to the turf.Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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Week nine marks the halfway point of the regular season (though, of course, the postseason will run well into next February).BYChris Morris, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
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With Close to $5K in Bonuses The halfway point of the NFL season is full of great matchups and money-making opportunities for bettors.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article Just like last year, the Warriors — with an average height of 6-foot-4 — are the shortest team in the NBA.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower this week, ending a six-week climb.Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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And, as the rains eased off at the festival’s midpoint, a handful of largely positive themes had been washed clear.Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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Management expects operating income of $16 billion to $20 billion, which at a midpoint of $18 billion beats the consensus estimate of $17.33 billion.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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European Wax Center continues to focus on maintaining its brand position and ensuring consistent service delivery across its network of centers.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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And after having watched their team get beaten 5-0, many Maccabi fans made their way back to their hotels and the city center.Henry Austin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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First elected in 2018, Slotkin has staked a reputation of being a moderate in Congress while being a formidable fundraiser and campaigner too, running ahead of top-of-ticket Democrats in her mid-Michigan district.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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In mid 2023 — around the same time Colman and Banderas were unveiled as new additions to the cast, it was announced that Hawkins wouldn’t be returning as Mrs. Brown.Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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