kindred spirit
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All the same, it’s no news that these two artists are of a kindred spirit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 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
Lam, whose mother died five years ago from complications related to multiple sclerosis, found a kindred spirit in Keiser.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
Ecclestone, a former second-hand car dealer, recognised a kindred spirit and was a kind of guardian angel at times as Jordan navigated the choppy waters of being a privateer team owner.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
And to have that rubbed in my face by my one kindred spirit, the only person around who was more of an outsider than I was—it was the ultimate insult.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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