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Example Sentences
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Snyder ruled that the identification law was more akin to speed limits on the highway, which apply equally to everyone, a decision the appellate court could reject.
From Los Angeles Times
Critics of prediction markets say the binary nature of the wagers is risky and akin to gambling.
“Being denied coverage after meeting safety standards sends the wrong message and is akin to being penalized for doing the right thing.”
From Los Angeles Times
"If implemented at scale, it could represent a milestone in the history of knowledge storage, akin to oracle bones, medieval parchment or the modern hard drive," they said.
From Barron's
Documents reviewed by the Journal showed that some Cloverfields staffers performed functions akin to those of a venture-capital operation, including researching and investing in healthcare startups.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
