semblance

Example Sentences

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"The best-case scenario is to end this conflict as quickly as possible and restore some semblance of stability."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Operation Epic Fury shares DNA with a lineage of similarly buzzy code names throughout military history, but generally speaking, they typically maintained some semblance of consultant-speak restraint.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

Though he’s a master manipulator, Gustav always has to compromise to get a semblance of what he wants.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

When I asked the Vermont Independent what could be done to return to some semblance of normalcy, he seemed testy, waved his hands and said, “We’re doing the best we can.”

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

After some semblance of calm had settled back over us, he pulled his map up and spread it out over the wheel.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken