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resemblance

[ri-zem-bluhns] / rɪˈzɛm bləns /


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

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

On Tuesday, Andic said a public narrative had been constructed based on a “distorted” view of events, which has “created a perception of guilt that bears no resemblance to reality.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Lopez Aliaga, a Christian nationalist widely known as "Porky" over his self-professed resemblance to rotund cartoon character Porky Pig, campaigned as a hardliner on crime and migration.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Now that she mentioned it, I could see the family resemblance in her straight dark hair and her high cheekbones.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed




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