vein

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It is not a puff piece in the vein of the newspaper’s profile of Tony Hovater.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

In the same vein, crudes that don’t require transit through the strait should command a premium to those that due, given their greater likelihood of reaching the market during periods of stress.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“For the writer,” she noted in an essay, “the nastiest event carries with it a little thrill like the discovery of a vein of gold: I can use this in a story.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

In the same vein, the “Retirement Plan” short film, which was written and directed by John Kelly, uses simple line drawings of a character named Ray to show his progression through his older years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

"Like the vein in The Two Fridas," Mabel whispers.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour