between vs among
Between links distinct, individual items; among places an item within an undefined group or mass.
connecting distinct, separate individuals or objects
The negotiations between the three neighboring countries lasted for several months.
part of a collective or group
The secret was shared among all the members of the secret society.
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There is a strong bond among the mother and her daughter.
There is a strong bond between the mother and her daughter.
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The inheritance was divided between the five surviving children.
The inheritance was divided among the five surviving children.
Remember Between is for two or more individuals; among is for the crowd.
Fill the gap with one of the two options.
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I had to choose the red shirt and the blue one.
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She felt comfortable her peers during the university orientation.
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