kindred spirit
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Many of the Mull fans interviewed are still with us—Steve Martin, for instance, a solidly kindred spirit and a major supporter of Mull’s painting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
It made me laugh so hard, I knew from that point on that he was a kindred spirit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Leonardo da Vinci would have recognized a kindred spirit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
Founding Father Alexander Hamilton met a kindred spirit in Caracas-born Francisco de Miranda, who fought for both the American and French revolutionary causes.
From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026
She looked right past Sasha’s invisibility cloak and saw a kindred spirit.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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