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semblance

[sem-bluhns] / ˈsɛm bləns /


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On the court, the well-spoken, thoughtful Klugo sheds any semblance of the person who takes time to answer questions and lists off numbers about hearing loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Ramping up Middle East crude production alone is going to take three to four months, “just to return to any semblance of normal,” Lipow said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The Defense Department had validated that Anthropic had the industry’s best tech and its closest semblance to principles.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

His death has brought a semblance of closure to some of those affected, surfaced complicated feelings in others, and raised many questions.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Here, take this fork,” the man said, handing Ignatius a bent and corroded semblance of a spear.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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