kind of

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The movie is called “Yes” but it’s not the kind of yes that comes after someone offers you another cupcake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He added: "I was in a coma for a huge length of time, and you wake up, and your whole life is changed. Rugby kind of brought me back into the world again."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In this kind of environment, it’s even more important to have the necessary funds on hand so you don’t have to pass on another property.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Jennifer Kavanagh, director of military analysis at Defense Priorities, thinks the chances of “some kind of ground operation” are high, at 85%, describing the possibility as “horrific.”

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s four stories of gray stone with a double wooden entryway, the kind of basic place I could afford to live if I weren’t subsidized by my aunt’s largesse.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse