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resemble

[ri-zem-buhl] / rɪˈzɛm bəl /


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A pair of 40-story residential towers was painted red to resemble missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In a first-of-its-kind large-scale study, scientists created giant fire whirls, spinning columns of flame that resemble fire tornadoes, and found they burn oil faster and more cleanly than conventional methods.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

These waves resemble the ripples created when a stone is dropped into a pond.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The sites closely resemble fifa.com, stamped with official branding of the World Cup and payment partner Visa.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

It feels like my world was made of sand and I didn’t know it, and a gigantic wave has crashed in, wiped it out, and left me with something that doesn’t resemble my life.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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