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akin

[uh-kin] / əˈkɪn /


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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

His North Korean interpreter had whipped out a smartphone, opened an app called “Samhung” and hailed a ride with a service akin to Uber.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But investing in coal in 2026 is akin to “a taxpayer bailout to build new phone booths,” said Kit Kennedy, managing director for power at the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The company developed a wearable headset, called the Hololens, akin to the Meta Quest or Apple's Vision Pro headsets.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

This whole question is very akin to the question that has caused much debate in our profession over the years: what is a 'great' butler?

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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