semblance
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There are certain actions that give us a semblance of control: writing letters, setting up a monthly annuity, creating a family trust.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
As they did in the semi-final against the Three Lions, they appeared in the first half to be more interested in stopping any semblance of football occurring than playing the game themselves.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
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
“If every square inch of the land is developed,” Mr. Moore writes, “there will be no future for any of the species whose biology requires a semblance of wild land.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
I make my way to the window again, which has been left open to let in some semblance of a breeze.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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