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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Energy risks are growing across the United States and Canada, including several areas in jeopardy of energy supply shortfalls amid extreme weather patterns.
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George Sakellaris, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
He was voted in amid a wave of popularity for his ruling Liberal Party in late 2015 – very much viewed as a fresh face for the future and beating incumbent Stephen Harper – but has faced multiple challenges during a near decade-long tenure.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Vail’s history of involvement with a notable private equity firm has also stoked the ire amid the meltdown at Park City, which is billed as the largest U.S. mountain by lift access and has a storied history that includes hosting the 2002 Winter Olympics.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Kim Jong Un's North Korea fired a midrange ballistic missile into its eastern seas on Monday as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a series of meetings with the South Korean leadership amid ongoing political uncertainty in Seoul.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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George Sakellaris, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
He was voted in amid a wave of popularity for his ruling Liberal Party in late 2015 – very much viewed as a fresh face for the future and beating incumbent Stephen Harper – but has faced multiple challenges during a near decade-long tenure.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Vail’s history of involvement with a notable private equity firm has also stoked the ire amid the meltdown at Park City, which is billed as the largest U.S. mountain by lift access and has a storied history that includes hosting the 2002 Winter Olympics.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Kim Jong Un's North Korea fired a midrange ballistic missile into its eastern seas on Monday as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a series of meetings with the South Korean leadership amid ongoing political uncertainty in Seoul.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amid. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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