akin
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At the time, it was more akin to a fast-growing startup than the global health behemoth it is today.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
That began with the shocked roar that met Rush’s first number, 1977’s “Xanadu,” a chugging slab of custom-van-tested shag splendor, akin to kicking off a trick show with the most dangerous stunt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
One can, on the internet, even encounter trolls akin to the golem versions of real people that we see in the film.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
What transpired down under was a more nuanced set of conditions, far more akin to what we would expect in the UK.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Wali and Kamal watched this exchange with something akin to fascination.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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The Kite Runner
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