semblance
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As a system of symbols with its own particular language, astrology can help some people make sense of emotions and events, bringing a semblance of structure to the apparent chaos of everyday life.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
With the game gone, Sale knew they had to score next to restore any semblance of pride.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Maintaining a semblance of privacy is increasingly difficult in the age of social media, and how much we share with our unmarried partner about our financial affairs is on a need-to-know basis.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Called Queen by her neighbors, Judit struggles to support her family and find some semblance of happiness in Bäck, a rural Swedish village.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
So he seemed to Odysseus, but really it was Athena in his semblance.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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