kindred spirit
Example Sentences
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Donald Trump may find a kindred spirit in Lyndon Johnson.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Founding Father Alexander Hamilton met a kindred spirit in Caracas-born Francisco de Miranda, who fought for both the American and French revolutionary causes.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
Brown describes her character as a "kindred spirit" to Belly.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025
In Pages specifically, though, Hernández found something of a kindred spirit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025
She would be overwhelmed when she realized that there was a kindred spirit in the audience.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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