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amongst

/əˈmʌŋst/ preposition B2
  1. Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst. · Janek feels very at ease amongst his friends, but gets incredibly nervous when meeting new people.
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Therefore we still have witches and wizards amongst us.”
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 9 · B2
He took with him several of his subordinates, and amongst them Dantès’ jailer.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 139 · C1
I had often seen my noble patron annotating ancient volumes, and eagerly searching amongst dusty family manuscripts.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 187 · C1
A large table in the centre was littered with all sorts of debris, while the tall brass tube of a powerful microscope bristled up amongst them.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 80 · B2

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