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akin

[uh-kin] / əˈkɪn /


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Start plotting your Roth conversions in a manner akin to a Shakespearean conspiracist.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

It is further insulting to gestational carriers, genetic donors, and intended parents to suggest that the mutual creation of a child is somehow akin to the bondage of chattel slavery.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

When McLean made his way to the monitor, the cheering among Hearts fans was akin to a goal being scored.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“Violent gentrification” is an eye-catching phrase akin to “Canadian depravity” or “Luxembourgish aggression.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

She had become something akin to a zombie.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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