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[uh-kin] / əˈkɪn /


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The interior American west, with its inhospitable landscape, was more akin to the Appalachian wilderness and attracted individuals with similarly rugged individualistic views.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

This field is considered the next frontier in practical quantum technology and the precursor to a quantum internet, akin to the classical networks that allow computers to communicate today.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Some have interpreted this as the defining moment when A.I. surpassed human prowess in math, akin to the moment in 1997 when IBM’s Deep Blue took down chess champ Garry Kasparov.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026

Jane Street is leaning in to its wonky image to attract new recruits, portraying itself as more akin to a college math department than a hedge fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Lamphere agreed, though the request was akin to asking, "How about the key to the vault at Fort Knox?"

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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