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resemble

[ri-zem-buhl] / rɪˈzɛm bəl /


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And at 6-6, 265 pounds as an 18-year-old freshman, Luke probably wouldn’t resemble his forebearers on the football field.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Some of these responses could resemble changes that normally happen after food consumption.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Anthropic says in its report that some of the schemes go beyond the normal distillation methods companies use and instead resemble sophisticated illicit schemes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

In terms of air defence, analysts say the new drones more closely resemble a cruise missile than a conventional drone.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

I looked at him and thought that he did not resemble a fox at all.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo

The challenge is that AI sits between these cases in an awkward way: It resembles the colleague in what it can do and the ventilator in what it can answer for.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

The approach resembles CAR T-cell therapy, but there is an important difference.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

The campaign has gained some traction, but feels more ad-hoc than a planned national movement, and the CJP still resembles a loose pressure group - something Dipke says is deliberate.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

The Los Angeles neighborhood, which gets its name from a massive boulder in the hills that resembles the face of an eagle, is sandwiched between Pasadena and Glendale and two major freeways.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Uncle Leang still resembles the stick figure I drew in Phnom Penh, only his back curves more now.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

I observed to him that his language resembled the ways the American Bitcoiners talked, and asked if he felt they were right to fear a fate similar to Zimbabwe’s.

From Slate Sep. 20, 2026

At times, the standing area closest to the stage resembled an Indian wedding, with fans copying Dosanjh's impressive moves.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

The main dining room resembled a luxury ocean liner, with floor-to-ceiling windows.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The dog was restless without his owner, and would look for men who resembled Vela Gonzalez on every walk, Cabrera said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

More important, why did I have an affinity for velour sweaters that resembled my dad's 1972 wardrobe and smelled like someone had taken their last breath in them?

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

In 1767, Bowen received a British patent for his method of producing soy sauce, a fermented condiment resembling the soy sauce already imported from Asia.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

The temple’s main courtyard had been converted into something resembling an outdoor auditorium.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

Scientists first described Praearcturus gigas in 1871, but at the time it was interpreted as a giant crustacean resembling a woodlouse.

From Science Daily Sep. 2, 2026

In further comments to the Focus news outlet, a spokesman for the operator said homemade projectiles, resembling fireworks typically used on New Year's Eve in Germany, were used in the attack.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

But I still pretended to myself, then, that we should try to preserve something resembling dignity.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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