kind of thing

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Andrew McLaughlin, CEO of the trust, said: "Sir David's always been very clear about that need to act with urgency and scale because this is the kind of thing that nature needs."

From BBC • May 9, 2026

This is normally the kind of thing that delays a confirmation.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

He said in the past, companies have paid little attention to these details and just let their franchisees figure this kind of thing out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Mr. Morton has done this kind of thing before and done it with Mr. Bonneville—“Twenty Twelve” lampooned the scene behind the 2012 London Olympics; “W1A” burlesqued the BBC.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Plus, I'm a good big sister, so it's probably the same kind of thing.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson