kindred spirit
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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
She failed to find a kindred spirit in Dudevant, whom Ms. Sampson archly describes as a man of “no particular brilliance.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 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
Brown describes her character as a "kindred spirit" to Belly.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025
Penelope felt the deep satisfaction one can only enjoy when in the company of a kindred spirit.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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