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semblance

[sem-bluhns] / ˈsɛm bləns /


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There seems to be a stylistic monopoly at work among the streamers of “original content” that renders innovative storytelling—and any semblance of cinema—invalid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The vote was widely derided by democracy monitors abroad, but China supports it as recreating a semblance of normality, analysts say.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Elsewhere, a megaphone-wielding leader herded dozens of black cats in the style of artist Gary Baseman into some semblance of order.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026

“It’s an agreement to return to some semblance of normalcy. We are still in a world of uncertainty. In other words, we are not sure what’s going to happen in 60 days.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026

If Ambrose was willing to go to these lengths, I could only imagine what drastic measures he would take if he didn’t need to maintain a semblance of civility.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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