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semblance

[sem-bluhns] / ˈsɛm bləns /


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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

Ramping up Middle East crude production alone is going to take three to four months, “just to return to any semblance of normal,” Lipow said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

It felt as if Newcastle had rediscovered a semblance of momentum in the final throes of a draining campaign after picking up seven points from a possible nine.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

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

He picked up the load of blankets and started hauling them to higher ground, hunting for something on the hillside that had a semblance of being flat.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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