kindred
Example Sentences
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Donald Trump may find a kindred spirit in Lyndon Johnson.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Leonardo da Vinci would have recognized a kindred spirit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
Founding Father Alexander Hamilton met a kindred spirit in Caracas-born Francisco de Miranda, who fought for both the American and French revolutionary causes.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
Egypt felt something kindred in listening to “Planet Rock,” the genre-bending anthem by East Coast hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
She recognized a kindred spirit, a similar subversive spark to the one she often felt flaring inside her.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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