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The pope took this Easter to make a call for “hope” and “peace” amidst all the war and violence.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The fall in exports comes amidst a decline in both manufacturing orders and production as momentum slowed at the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

What the recent selling pressure indicates says Chronert is the “emerging theme that amidst the AI boom we’re also starting to see more concerns about AI disruption on existing business models” over the longer term.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Precious metals like gold and silver have rallied recently as investors seek a safe haven asset amidst geopolitical uncertainty across the world, although there are more factors that affect silver's price than other metals.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

It has found me here on this island, in our little town, in a back alley where sleek boys smoke in a stairwell amidst the day’s uncollected refuse.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver