kindred spirit
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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
For Lauer, the changes affected his delivery, but the specifics were not as important as finding a kindred spirit in Connor McGuiness, the Dodgers’ assistant pitching coach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 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
She recognized a kindred spirit, a similar subversive spark to the one she often felt flaring inside her.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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