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Start plotting your Roth conversions in a manner akin to a Shakespearean conspiracist.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
“These will be small, expensive and tightly controlled, more akin to early Antarctic expeditions than traditional tourism,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
It is further insulting to gestational carriers, genetic donors, and intended parents to suggest that the mutual creation of a child is somehow akin to the bondage of chattel slavery.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
When McLean made his way to the monitor, the cheering among Hearts fans was akin to a goal being scored.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The idea that the child, Mary, would want to bring her favorite animal to school is more than understandable, and is akin to wanting to bring our dog or cat to school with us today.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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The Kite Runner
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