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sel:

--- Quote from: southendmd on April 07, 2009, 04:25:45 pm ---I would say:  "A bit of good news amidst the tragedy."

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"Amidst" is a word I never use. Thank you very much Southendmd.  :)

louisev:

--- Quote from: southendmd on April 07, 2009, 04:25:45 pm ---I would say:  "A bit of good news amidst the tragedy."

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A bit more modern way to express it is "A bit of good news in the midst of the tragedy."

southendmd:

--- Quote from: louisev on April 07, 2009, 04:33:41 pm ---A bit more modern way to express it is "A bit of good news in the midst of the tragedy."

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Or, "...in the face of the tragedy."

Jeff Wrangler:

--- Quote from: southendmd on April 07, 2009, 04:34:52 pm ---Or, "...in the face of the tragedy."

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Works, but I think "in the midst" better conveys that it happened while the tragedy is still going on, which it certainly is.

j.U.d.E.:
I like this thread too! Have learned a thing or two already!

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