kind of
Example Sentences
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“To me, that’s kind of the genesis of what would ultimately lead him to become an entrepreneur.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Saroj said Gareth was resourceful and the "kind of clever that could fix a car after watching a 10-minute YouTube tutorial"
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
"In the winter time, when the weather's bad, that's kind of when we thrive... We're open 365 days a year," said Matuszewski, who described how the World Cup had galvanized interest in soccer.
From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026
“You’re kind of at the mercy of the customer-service department,” said Jackie Mondelli, chief marketing officer at Squaremouth, a travel-insurance comparison business.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026
Hesterfowl’s beady eyes darkened, a storm rolling over her expression—the kind of green-black skies that sent squirrels and insects fleeing for cover.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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