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akin

[uh-kin] / əˈkɪn /


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This might entail actions like making the system akin to the Federal Thrift Savings Plan or changing the parameters of the phaseouts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The Rams, set up for a boom-or-bust season akin to 2021, were primed for another typical big swing with the 13th pick.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

For years, Scott has been in poor mental and physical health, closely guarded by his staff at levels akin to those of late-stage Dianne Feinstein.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

Some companies also promote their products for general wellness, akin to a multivitamin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

So she does know, I thought with something akin to relief, yet of course not wholly so.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya




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