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Cobb worries about the possibility of a wildfire disaster akin to the Palisades and Eaton fires, given the narrow, winding roads in her neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Some BDCs are publicly traded, and investing is akin to buying a traded stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
"This fight feels akin to a David and Goliath fight," she says.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
As Celtic unloaded on Hearts at Celtic Park it was football's equivalent of Thunder's devastation; speed and accuracy and ruthlessness in the face of a challenger akin to a rabbit caught in the headlights.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
“I’ll be damned,” Bloom said quietly, trying to modify the sensations arising in his body that were almost akin to joy.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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The Kite Runner
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