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Unfortunately, that has also been undermined by a massive flop of a debut that doesn’t appear like it will go anywhere—in spite of the media tour that preceded it.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

What they really mean is they want to appear like a group of people who know what they're doing, and will make a meaningful improvement to your life.

From BBC ● May 9, 2026

He stood alone on top of a giant dome, far from the crowd, while lights made it appear like a planet was spinning under his feet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

Border Patrol appear like ghosts in the desert.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026

The placidity of her countenance along with the smoothness of her skin made her face appear like a mask, with living, human eyes behind it.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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