midst
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Britannica Dictionary definition of MIDST
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a
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the middle area or part of something
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The river passes through the midst of the city.
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a bustling city in the midst of the desert
b
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the period of time when something is happening or being done
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We are in the midst of a terrible war.
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They were in the midst of remodeling their house.
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The region is currently in the midst of a terrible drought.
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We never gave up hope in the midst of our troubles.
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— used to say that someone is among the people in a group
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We sensed a traitor in our midst. [=we sensed that one of the people in our group was a traitor]
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He stood in their midst [=he stood among them], waiting for a reply.
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strangers in their midst
