as in middle
a middle point between extremes
both parties entered the negotiations hoping to find some middle ground
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Recent Examples of middle ground
But Trump will need to seek a middle ground between doing too much and doing too little.
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Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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ChargePoint had to find the middle ground while making cut-resistant cables that could still be flexible and maneuverable enough for customers to plug into cars.
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Finding a middle ground is a great way to compromise debates.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Will New York ultimately find a middle ground with its four-time All-Star and homegrown slugger, or will Alonso eventually bolt for a new home in 2025 and beyond?
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Thomas The Best Mattresses For Sciatica, Backed By Expert Insights
By
McKenzie Dillon
A New Type of Cable
ChargePoint had to find the middle ground while making cut-resistant cables that could still be flexible and maneuverable enough for customers to plug into cars.
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Finding a middle ground is a great way to compromise debates.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Will New York ultimately find a middle ground with its four-time All-Star and homegrown slugger, or will Alonso eventually bolt for a new home in 2025 and beyond?
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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