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semblance

[sem-bluhns] / ˈsɛm bləns /


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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

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

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

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

All represent some semblance of taste, an attribute that’s scampered up the ranks of desirability in the AI era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Chubs advanced toward us, his voice losing all semblance of calm it held before.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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