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resemblance

[ri-zem-bluhns] / rɪˈzɛm bləns /


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You wouldn’t be the first to note its passing resemblance to a Bentley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

To be fair, Brin left Moscow when he was quite young and really may not recall what it was like there — and how little resemblance Soviet Russia could ever have to California.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The Parisians survived and the deal went through, although the club bore almost no resemblance to the modern European contender people know today.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The unusual name comes from the slug's resemblance to sesame seeds.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

As she moved forward into the room, Mrs. Tonks’s resemblance to her sister Bellatrix became much less pronounced: Her hair was a light, soft brown and her eyes were wider and kinder.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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