Meaning & use
amid
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Surrounded by or in the middle of something, especially during a period of activity or change.
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The rescue continued amid heavy rain and strong winds.
Stock prices fell amid growing concerns about inflation.
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Amid is common in news writing to connect an event with the surrounding circumstances or conditions in which it occurs.
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