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Mission specialist Christina Koch, the first woman to venture into deep space, said preparing for the 10-day journey was akin to planning for a camping trip.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Wall Street has been akin to the Fed and largely “sitting on its hands” about making any changes to its forecasts during the war uncertainity, Melson at Natixis said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

For decades, wildfires were considered a reactive emergency, but more disaster experts are looking for ways to apply proactive messaging, deployment and warning systems to fires — systems more akin to hurricane preparedness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

An allegation that he pursued a "course of conduct akin to grooming" was not proved.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

I was more akin to a wild animal than a boy of twelve.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss