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Mission specialist Christina Koch, the first woman to venture into deep space, said preparing for the 10-day journey was akin to planning for a camping trip.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Wall Street has been akin to the Fed and largely “sitting on its hands” about making any changes to its forecasts during the war uncertainity, Melson at Natixis said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Both companies confirmed the talks later Thursday, saying they are discussing a transaction akin to a “merger of equals.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

For decades, wildfires were considered a reactive emergency, but more disaster experts are looking for ways to apply proactive messaging, deployment and warning systems to fires — systems more akin to hurricane preparedness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

He remembered that he had felt an imminence akin to the one that came to him when he held the water wand.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck