resemblance
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Its appearance bears little obvious resemblance to the spiders and scorpions that descended from its broader evolutionary lineage.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
The hair and makeup teams emphasize Wilde’s resemblance to those old school maneaters while keeping her look cutting-edge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
And as the poor performances mounted, Sasaki’s problems only intensified: His velocity dipped, his mechanics went off-kilter and he bore little resemblance to the pitcher once known as the “Monster of the Reiwa Era.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 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
“Think of Old Timothy and Dr. Westminster. And Miss Mortimer and Agatha Swanburne, although I confess, I still cannot see a resemblance between them, at least judging from the portrait. And the Incorrigibles...and Lumawoo, too?”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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
But scientists assumed their family resemblances would be revealing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 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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