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akin

[uh-kin] / əˈkɪn /


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The judge called Meta a "public nuisance" akin to air pollution.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Bedford said the 737 MAX 7 is "safe" to fly, describing the software issue as akin to an update for iPhone or a Microsoft product.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

I wrote about Dead City Punx recently and they feel akin to this era.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

In this context, medbeds seemed conceptually like fun oddities, akin more to palm readings than to predatory disinformation.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 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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