semblance
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Cruise’s character is an intentional parallel to his own cinema-championing schtick, an actor who believes every scene he’s in should carry some semblance of the truth.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
Bill Essayli said he hoped the sentence “gives some semblance of healing and closure to this defendant’s victims.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
One of the biggest surprises was the casting of his son Indiana in his first film role, with the 22-year-old bearing more than a passing semblance to superstar Timothee Chalamet.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Grills is aware that without proper sleep and some semblance of a life outside of work, her output will inevitably suffer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
But now, at the advanced age of sixty-six, was it not natural to expect some semblance of serenity?
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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