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Adjective
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More congenial to the American mindset was football.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026 -
Here was a more congenial setting for contemplating liberty than Paris or Port-au-Prince.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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That background is important because robots and autonomous vehicles face a related challenge.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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When Klara meets Josie each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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Coaching and managing would be Collins’ destiny, and Collins recognized a kindred spirit in Sweet, who coached first base for him with the Houston Astros.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Germany’s representatives to the treaty conference protested vigorously and signed the treaty only under threat of an allied invasion that would begin within a week.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Hegseth also raised issue with the financial contributions of allied nations and threatened to withhold dues if allies don’t meet their defense spending commitments.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Besides the modules, there was one live virtual class that students could join synchronously or watch as a recording on their own time.—
Anna Zarra Aldrich,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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The cases were entirely virtual; Sponzo appeared on a television monitor in an empty courtroom.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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Some of the helpers were non-kin, demonstrating cooperative social behavior that extends beyond family bonds.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Across the country, there is a shortage of non-kin foster homes which makes searching and supporting kin an even greater priority.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The decision comes as a blow to NetChoice, which has won court victories against identical digital identification laws in other states, including Arkansas, Louisiana and Georgia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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That’s identical to the notes for the 11 updates that preceded it, by the way.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Rhaenyra will not only have to contend with the death of yet another child, but also that same child’s decision to betray her and lock her away in a room.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Since formally leaving the EU, those same potatoes must now pass customs checks and health inspections before being allowed to even cross the border into France.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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“Connatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connatural. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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