Evan seemed startled by the stillness, like one who had been born amid sound and speed.

So, like Avatre, these babies would be born amid thunder and rain.

So the youngsters will be born amid lightning, just like Avatre!

The bull market, born in 1982 amid recession and concern that the American economy was terminally ill, is being measured for its coffin.

The company was born last year amid much hype.

Marketspan was born barely two months ago, on May 28, amid fanfare and high hopes.

The Palace Hotel was born amid controversy and has endured one scandal after another over the last 25 years.

I was born amid the rocks of New Hampshire.

He'd been born amid death, had seen so much of it that it was a commonplace sight.

The country was born amid all three.