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resemblance

[ri-zem-bluhns] / rɪˈzɛm bləns /


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Its fibers were also better aligned, giving the new tissue a closer resemblance to natural, healthy bone.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

But the largest reminder of his legacy are his children, Chris Candy and Jennifer Candy-Sullivan, who not only bear a striking resemblance to their parents, but also exude their warmth and spirit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Known popularly as the "corn" because of its resemblance to the summer barbecue staple, the towering former communist-era barracks' facelift is already under scrutiny for potential misuse of the central European country's public funds.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

"I mean, like, all right, it's similar, it has a resemblance to a youth club," he says.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Hiroshi stands next to her, and I can totally see the resemblance.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

Seyfried and Sweeney were chosen to play the two female leads in The Housemaid because of their physical resemblances, but Seyfried says the similarities do not end there.

From BBC Dec. 25, 2025

The bloggers and columnists, clickbait news sites, and social media influencers promise forensic detail: the way clothes move, the anatomy of the pregnant body, the tone of her denials, the baby’s resemblances.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2025

ME/CFS bears striking resemblances to long COVID, with symptoms such as immune system dysregulation, fatigue and cognitive dysfunction.

From Scientific American Feb. 14, 2023

Dr. Oates vigorously disputed the charges, saying the resemblances were incidental and the result of a common body of knowledge about Lincoln.

From Washington Post Aug. 28, 2021

“That is quite...mature. Kamau has taught you well. I see the resemblances between the two of you more clearly than ever.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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