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Adjective
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But in a group setting, even a congenial one, one’s attention is necessarily divided.—
Gary Belsky,
Fortune,
8 May 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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Nationwide poll on interest in the World Cup and opinions on related issues.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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The suspect pleaded not guilty last week to murder and related charges and remains in custody ahead of a preliminary hearing later this week.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The plot follows a protagonist who meets a kindred spirit and travels to the Daliang Mountains to heal old wounds and bring hope back to her hometown.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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For Sacramento residents who champion local restaurants, indie bookstores and weekend farmers markets, Portland, Oregon, feels like a kindred city.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Those tests were designed to validate autonomous operations while demonstrating rapid deployment and sustained operations from an allied base.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Driving ranges like Topgolf and indoor virtual simulators have also helped grow participation in the sport, with a new wave of casual players driving demand for golf gadgets.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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More than 50 Philadelphia public schools will go virtual on Friday because of excessive heat, the school district says.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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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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Peach trees grown from seed won't be identical to the parent plant.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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The menu is identical across locations, showcasing dishes found in regions along the 41st parallel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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While young adult romance follows that same hard and fast rule, happily ever afters can sometimes feel more fleeting for YA couples than for their adult counterparts.—
Jennifer Dugan,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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That same team is going to put a championship plaque in the school’s trophy case.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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“Connatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connatural. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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