kindred spirit
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Donald Trump may find a kindred spirit in Lyndon Johnson.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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
"There was a kindred spirit there, and they did not have to worry about him bolting from the movement. He was loyal."
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025
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
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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